119 Delicately Beautiful Tattoos By South Korean Artist Hongdam

South Korean artist Hongdam offers an alternative to big and garish tattoo designs. His distinct style is light and elegant, but while it appears minimalistic, each intricate piece contains a huge amount of detail.

There was a time, not so very long ago when people with tattoos were not allowed in public baths or swimming pools in South Korea. Now, however, things are slowly changing for the better. Hongdam has almost 160,000 Instagram followers and is one of the few bold artists who are shaping the face of tattoo culture in his country.

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Minimalist tree tattoo by South Korean artist Hongdam on a person's back.

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119 Delicately Beautiful Tattoos By South Korean Artist Hongdam

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