How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea?
Summary
South Korea has legalized tattooing by non-doctors after decades of only allowing licensed medical professionals to do tattoos. This change follows a long campaign by tattoo artists who faced legal penalties and harassment for working without medical licenses.Key Facts
- For 34 years, only licensed doctors could legally give tattoos in South Korea.
- Tattoo artists working without medical licenses faced heavy fines and possible jail time.
- In September, South Korean lawmakers changed the law to allow non-medical professionals to tattoo legally.
- The law change is the result of a sustained campaign by tattoo artists.
- Tattoo artists in South Korea had to work underground before the legalization.
- The BBC reported from Seoul where tattoo artists gathered to discuss the new law.
- This change ends official discrimination against tattoo artists in the country.
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