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South Korea Set to Legalize Tattooing Industry with New Act
9/25/2025
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Story summary
- South Korea's National Assembly is poised to pass the Tattooist Act, allowing non-medical tattooing and reshaping the industry.
- Tattoo artist Song Jaemin operates illegally under the ban yet remains popular.
- Tattoo artists face severe penalties, but enforcement is lax, allowing them to work underground.
- The act would introduce licenses and hygiene education; Health Ministry backs it, and doctors' opposition wanes.
