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Could South Korea's tattoo taboo be coming to an end?

A tattoo artist working in South Korea

A tattoo artist working in South Korea Source: Getty

Presidential elections in South Korea could see the end of a ban on an art form that is commonplace in most western countries.


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By Allan Lee

Source: SBS


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Presidential elections in South Korea could see the end of a ban on an art form that is commonplace in most western countries.



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