concept   tattoos
culture   South Korea
statement   Tattoos in South Korea are associated with criminality and are stigmatized in professional settings.
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1 military tattoos South Korea Associated with organized crime and frowned upon by society 1
2 tattoo Korea Tattoos are often associated with the Yakuza (Japanese organized crime) and are heavily stigmatized in general society. 1
3 tattoo Korea Traditionally associated with organized crime and frowned upon in many professional settings 1
4 tattoo South Korea Tattoos are often associated with organized crime and may be frowned upon, especially in traditional settings like hot springs and public baths. 1
5 tattoo South Korea Tattoos are often associated with organized crime or gang affiliation, and are generally less socially accepted than in Western countries. 1
6 tattoo South Korea Tattoos are often associated with rebellion and frowned upon in traditional culture 1
7 tattoo South Korea Previously associated with criminal activity and often viewed negatively, although attitudes are changing 1
8 tattooing South Korea Tattooing is often associated with criminality and is generally frowned upon in South Korean society. 1
9 tattoos Korea Historically associated with organized crime, still carries stigma in some social contexts 1
10 tattoos Korea Often associated with organized crime and looked down upon 1
11 tattoos South Korea Tattoos are often associated with organized crime and are generally frowned upon in many social settings. 1
12 tattoos South Korea Associated with criminality or rebellion, often frowned upon in professional settings 1
13 tattoos South Korea Tattoos are often associated with the yakuza and are frowned upon in many social and professional contexts 1
14 tattoos South Korea Tattoos are often associated with criminal activity and are not widely accepted in many social or professional settings 1
15 tattoos South Korea Tattoos are often associated with criminal activity and may still carry a negative stigma in the beauty industry 1
16 tattoos South Korea Associated with stigma and often linked to organized crime, leading to cultural disapproval 1
17 tattoos South Korea Associated with organized crime and frowned upon in many professional environments 1
18 tattoos South Korea Carrying a stigma and historically associated with criminality, but becoming more popular among the younger generation 1
19 tattoos South Korea Traditionally associated with criminality and social stigma 1
20 tattoos South Korea Associated with rebellion and often seen as socially unacceptable or taboo due to cultural and religious beliefs. 1
21 tattoos South Korea Associated with criminal activity and frowned upon in many traditional settings 1
22 tattoos South Korea Tattoos are often associated with gang membership and are perceived as a sign of rebellion, leading to social stigma and restrictions in certain public spaces. 1
23 tattoos and body art North Korea Tattoos are seen as a taboo and are linked to criminal behavior and societal deviance 1
24 tattoos and body art South Korea Tattoos are often associated with the Yakuza or criminal activities, and people with tattoos may be denied entry to public baths or hot springs 1
25 tattoos and body art South Korea Tattoos are seen as a taboo and are linked to criminal behavior and societal deviance 1
26 tattoos and body piercings South Korea Often associated with criminality and may cause social stigma 1