In several countries across the earth, getting a tattoo is as easy as doing shopping in a mall. All of the things needed to get a tattoo could be done under half an hour and you have nothing to worry about afterwards. But unfortunately, in South Korea, tattoo is still considered taboo and is considered illegal if the procedure wasn't done by medical professionals.

Most Korean actors hide their tattoos or cover it with bandages if they are making an appearance in the television which is also the reason why most Korean actors and K-pop idols don't have any tattoos or have tattoos but the tattoos were placed in the areas of the body which are not visible. The taboo didn't stop those actors who wanted to have a tattoo.

Below, we will talk about five K-drama actresses and their tattoos you probably haven't seen yet.

Gong Hyo Jin

Gong Hyo Jin who is known for her role in the film Crush and Blush (2008) as well as dramas Sang Doo! Let's Go to School (2003), Thank You (2007), Pasta (2010), The Greatest Love (2011), Master's Sun (2013), It's Okay, That's Love (2014), The Producers (2015), Don't Dare to Dream (2016) and When the Camellia Blooms (2019) is one of the few Korean actresses who show off her tattoos.

She has two small tattoos on her hands: A peace sign on her left index finger, and the world "love" on her ring finger. But her most visible tattoo is on her left shoulder, which has a symbol of a cross and a ribbon with the words "laurel, lubere, and money" written across them.

Other celebrities would probably cover this big tattoo but Gong Hyo Jin is proud with her tattoos and show it in her magazine covers for Harper's Bazaar Korea, Marie Claire Korea, and W Korea.

Han Ye Seul

Han Ye Seul who starred in dramas Couple or Trouble (2006), Tazza (2008), and Birth of a Beauty (2014),have more than 10 tattoos and each of then have special meanings for the Birth of a Beauty actress.

The large snake on her right shoulder represents her desire to shed her skin like the animal and leave her past behind. She showed off her tattoos on the March 2021 cover of Allure Korea, where she looked absolutely stunning in a black SueComma Bonnie dress.

Han Ye Seul also has several smaller tattoos, like the triangle on her wrist that signifies the Holy Trinity and the phrase "be kind" on her ring finger. That said, her most popular tattoo is that of three swords just below her sternum, which signifies for strength, courage, and protection.

Bae Suzy

Bae Suzy who starred in dramas Gu Family Book (2013), Uncontrollably Fond (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), Vagabond (2019) and Start Up (2020) has two tattoos, but they're so small so she doesn't worry on how to keep it hidden. The one that's often spotted is the little heart at the bottom of her left finger, and this is the only tattoo that the public knew she had for years.

Suzy's second tattoo was unveiled only recently during one of her campaign shoots for beauty brand Lancome. One photo from the set showed the back of Suzy's neck, which bears a mini cross stuck into a small heart.

Suzy has yet to talk about the meanings of her tattoos or if they have meanings at all but one thing is for sure, she has a pretty tattoo that suits her well.

Jung Ryeo Won

Like Gong Hyo Jin and Han Ye Seul, Australia-raised Korean actress Jung Ryeo Won who starred in the drama roles in Two Faces of My Girlfriend, Castaway on the Moon, and History of a Salaryman, is confident about flaunting her tattoos in public.

Many of her tattoos are on her arms, and she revealed the symbolisms behind some of them. On her Instagram stories, she said that the word "epignosis" written on her tricep means "what your head knows, the mind & spirit knows."

Meanwhile, the phrase "I do what I am" inked on her forearm stands for her view on individuality and identity: "You are not defined by what you do—you do what you are."

Han So Hee

Before her global popularity in her role in The World of the Married as Yeo Da Kyung, she was active in modelling.She decorated different brands and magazines displaying her two big arms tattoos, but it's often speculated that she had removed all of them the moment she decided to pursue acting.

Meanwhile, Han So Hee was known for her roles in the dramas Money Flower (2017), 100 Days My Prince (2018),and Abyss (2019).

In 2021, she had two dramas entitled Nevertheless and the Netflix-produced My Name.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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