Selasa, 11 Februari 2014

How are tattoos viewed in South Korea?

Q. I'm from the states, but am stationed here in Korea on a military base. Yesterday I spent the day out in Seoul. It was hot, so I wore shorts, exposing two large tattoos that I have on my thigh and my calf. I did not notice anyone else with tattoos at all, which made me wonder if Koreans have negative opinions of tattoos. Do they? Is it worse if you're a female with tattoos, or do they think it's ok because I'm a foreigner?

A. Older Koreans see tattoos as a sign of being in the Korean mafia.

Younger Koreans (20s) see tattoos as cool.

If you're foreign you get a pass generally, although it's a bit uncommon to see women with large tattoos here.


What were popular tattoos during the korean war?
Q.

A. Ooooh, I know! Anchors, anchors and nude Spanish women. Anchors, nude Spanish women, and "MOM." You should totally get a classic tattoo, that would be SO "masculine."





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