
A teaser picture for „Secret Ink,“ a BBC 100 Girls documentary on feminine tattooists in Korea / Courtesy of BBC 100 Girls
In Korea, tattoos have a historical past of being stigmatized and related to criminality. Towards this backdrop, a brand new documentary from BBC 100 Girls sequence sheds gentle on the lives of feminine tattoo artists navigating this actuality. Titled „Secret Ink,“ the movie will premiere this weekend on the BBC Information channel and later be out there on the BBC Information Korean YouTube channel.
Regardless of their rising recognition, the regulation permits solely licensed medical medical doctors to use tattoos in Korea. This has pushed many proficient artists into the underground tattoo scene, fraught with authorized dangers.
Out there in English and Korean, „Secret Ink“ captures the tales of those ladies, delving into their struggles to earn a dwelling whereas going through social disapproval and authorized threats. The movie additionally spotlights the continued battle for authorized reform, aiming to create a safer and extra accepting atmosphere for tattoo artists.
Established in 2013, BBC 100 Girls celebrates the tales of 100 influential and inspirational ladies globally annually. The 2024 listing consists of two Korean ladies — Park Su-bin, founding father of the Stair Crusher Membership which goals to create an accessibility map for wheelchair customers, and Kim Ye-ji, an Olympic air pistol shooter who went viral for her cool demeanor.
„Secret Ink“ will premiere on the BBC Information channel on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Korean time.