After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight
Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
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Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
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