Narsha of Brown Eyed Girls flaunts her tattoo while in a bikini photoshoot, and Koreans were not happy about it, indicating that discrimination toward tattoos remains high in South Korea.
After featuring JTBC's War on Obesity-Happy Reduction Life, Narsha completed the photo session where she reduced weight and maintained a right body tone by dieting effectively and keeping to a strict diet and regular exercise three hours a day.
Although the pictures were posted to commemorate her weight loss, healthy living, and wellness advocacy, Koreans clung to her stomach's tattoo, naming it "old school" and "unpleasant." Opposite to the Korean fans, her tattoo was loved by foreign fans, taken aback by her beautiful blazing body! (via Koreaboo)
As tattoos are not popular in South Korea, several K-Pop stars possessing tattoos have previously been associated with gang violence. In some areas, tattoos still are discriminated upon.
Even so, since tattoos are still considered taboo subjects, numerous pop stars retain their body art concealed or preferred for small, simple styles. The bold revelation from Narsha turned a few heads.
Check out the video below for a sneak peek of her photoshoot session.
ABOUT NARSHA
Park Hyo-jin is a Korean singer and actress best known on stage as Narsha. She is mainly remembered as a member of Brown Eyed Girls, a South Korean girl group.
Her screen name, Narsha, derives from the Middle Korean word na-reu-sha, which implies 'to fly up' and was provided to her by her ex-manager.
DEBUT
Upon a recommendation by JeA, who'd been her acquaintance throughout their early teenage years, Narsha became a part of Brown Eyed Girls. The four members performed many small gigs and entertained names such as "Crescendo" or "Dark Angel" until they made their professional debut as "Brown Eyed Girls."
Brown Eyed Girls launched their debut album Your Story in South Korea in February 2006 with the ballad hit, "Come Closer," as their soundtrack.
