Inked Mag Staff
May 15th, 2017
South Korean Tattooists You Should Already Know
These Korean Artists are Killing the Tattoo Game Right Now While you’re probably already familiar with tattooing in the West, as well as the greats of Japanese traditional, but did…
These Korean Artists are Killing the Tattoo Game Right Now
While you’re probably already familiar with tattooing in the West, as well as the greats of Japanese traditional, but did you know that South Korean tattoo artists are equally badass? That’s right, the nation that brought you K-Pop and kimchi have some of the best and boldest tattooers of the moment—from minimalist masters to blackwork bosses. Stay tuned to see if some of your favorite artists made the list and be prepared to be blown away by the masters of Korean tattooing.

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