
Getting Tattooed in South Korea
“I still can’t believe I’m getting a fucking tattoo.” Tom, a Chincha writer and photographer, breathes out just moments after feeling the needle prick against his thigh. There was no turning back, Tom’s virgin skin was officially inked. Chincha helped Tom get his very first tattoo by setting up an appointment with Johnathan Fleming, a talented...

Ink Bomb 2012 International Tattoo Convention
This week sees the return of the Ink Bomb International Tattoo Convention to Platoon for a three day exhibition, stretching from the 18th until the 20th May. The convention began in 2008 and is back again, bigger than ever this year as Korea’s largest scale gathering celebrating tattoo culture. There will be esteemed tattoo artists...