More South Koreans Break Away From Tattoo Taboo

Tattoos have been a part of Asian culture for hundreds of years. But body ink in Asia traditionally has been the mark of an unsavory character. Thus, until recently, Asians in the mainstream rarely got tattoos. But, that is changing.

More people in South Korea these days are not ashamed to show a little skin - and ink.

The country now has its own annual tattoo convention, which attracts artists from neighboring Japan and the United States.

But anyone using needles to penetrate the skin is supposed to be a licensed medical doctor - credentials in short supply at this event and in the thousands of tattoo parlors across the country.

Source : voanews