Supreme Court sets new precedent against criminalizing tattooing
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-21 17:14 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Justice, South Korea, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court ruling that criminalized tattooing by nonmedical professionals, setting a new legal precedent ahead of the legalization of the practice next year.
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