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  2. Tattooing in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    Tattooing in South Korea has a long and controversial history. South Korean law permits only licensed medical practitioners, as opposed to tattoo artists without medical degrees, to open tattoo parlors, although it is not illegal to have a tattoo. Only the army prohibits tattoos. People can get tattoos after serving in the military. [1]

  3. Kkangpae - Wikipedia

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    South Korean mafiosi often have tattoos of the pa (English: mob) they are in. When confronted by other mobs, they show their tattoos to help identify themselves. The tattoo can also be used as a warning to the general public. As a result, tattoos are often considered taboo in South Korean society. The mafia boss in Korea is called "hyungnim".

  4. Legal status of tattooing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    All persons receiving a tattoo must attest they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. [124] Tattoo shop owners and body piercing studios must register with local board of health, and must be registered as a business with the state [125] [126] [127] W. Va. Code §16-37 W. Va. Code §16-38 [128] Wisconsin 18 [129]

  5. Why did South Korea's leader declare martial law - and what now?

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    South Korea's president shocked the country on Tuesday night when, out of the blue, he declared martial law in the Asian democracy for the first time in nearly 50 years. Yoon Suk Yeol's drastic ...

  6. Human rights in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    According to the Freedom in the World index, South Korea is considered to have a high human rights record in the category for human freedom in civil and political rights, with 83 points out of the 100 points in 2024. [4] In the Constitution, the citizens are given the rights of freedom of speech, press, petition and assembly for its nationals. [1]

  7. As South Korea's population shrinks, same-sex couples say ...

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    South Koreans Kim Eun-ha and Park Cho-hyeon would like to get married and have children, a plan that fits in with government ambitions to boost the world's lowest fertility rate. The catch is that ...

  8. Face tattoo - Wikipedia

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    A face tattoo or facial tattoo is a tattoo located on the bearer's face or head. It is part of the traditional tattoos of many ethnic groups. In modern times, although it is considered taboo and socially unacceptable in many cultures, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] as well as considered extreme in body art, [ 3 ] this style and placement of tattoo has emerged in ...

  9. This grocery store item is beloved in the US. But it’s banned ...

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    One of America’s most popular exports is illegal in South Korea – Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning mix.. The blend, which is popular with influencers and regularly spotted in ...