Top 10 K-pop idols with meaningful tattoos.

K-pop idols are regarded as extremely talented, stunning performers with their own unique style of dress. Tattoos have also become a common way of expression among the K-pop idols in the past few years, wherein they can illustrate personal meanings and stories. The most beautiful and significant tattoos have been drawn by the most popular K-pop idols. The personal stories behind them are popular among their fans, and this is another reason why the fans would like to have a similar kind of tattoo. The following list contains ten K-pop stars who have tattoos with meanings:

1.    Jungkook (BTS)

Jungkook, a member of BTS, is especially in touch with the fandom on a deeper level with his tattoo of the name of the fandom, ARMY. There is the initial of each of the BTS members on his hand with a special meaning to show that they are very close. He wears tattoos on his arm of a snake, a tiger, a clock and a flower, each signifying personal transformation, strength, time and beauty. Behind his ear is the tattoo with the number 7 in it, as that tattoo is loaded with a lot of sentiments, as it represents unbreakable friendship between all the BTS members.

 2.    Chanyeol (EXO)

Chanyeol, a member of the boy band EXO, proudly has tattoos that indicate how he loves and appreciates his fans. One such is the L-1485 tattoo on his wrist, something that is associated with the EXO-L fandom and the day that the group was created, August 5, 2014. Also, he has an abstraction tattoo of a guitar on his right arm, as a sign of his passion for music. The tattoos on Chanyeol are symbolic to remind him that he has a lot to live up to towards his fans and his career. During one of his concerts, Chanyeol completely displayed the tattoo to the audience and said that the tattoo would always be there until his death.

3.    Chaeyoung (TWICE)

Chaeyoung is a member of the popular K-pop girl group Twice, who has been spotted with different tattoos. But she has not yet completely opened them out. Other prominent tattoos she is said to wear are the lips on her left wrist that are in the official colour of the group, a heart shape behind her ear and a self-designed fish tattoo at her left elbow. However, as unfortunate as it is, the innocent and lighthearted image maintained by Twice under the JYP Entertainment has caused the need for Chaeyoung to conceal her tattoos with tapes of the skin colour inside the airpons.

4.    Lee Hyori (Soloist)

Lee Hyori, the singer, who used to be a part of the famous K-pop band FIN.K.L, has an impressive voice, yet it is not the only thing that people associate her with. She has several beautiful tattoos on her body that show her love of the beauty of flowers and other animals, such as turtles and snakes. These designs are very elaborate, and they reflect how close the artist was to the environment and how strong an advocate of nature she was.

5.    Hyolyn (Soloist SNS: Ex Sistar)

Throughout Hyolyn's childhood, she has had to face a lot of health issues, such as having pediatric cancer, and having undergone surgeries, which resulted in a large scar on her abdomen. These bad experiences influenced her self-perception and how she saw her body as well. During one of the interviews, she explained that covering the scar by having a tattoo was one of the most significant events in her life. It made her feel strong and empowered as it gave her the responsibility of being proud of her body. The tattoo became a symbol that helps her to remember that she has the power to survive and be an individual, and move on.

6.    Wheein (MAMAMOO)

The member of MAMAMOO, Wheein, is also famous due to having numerous tattoos on their body that helped to get such an original and artistic appearance. Having nearly ten tattoos so far, she has had every one of them be special to her. Her mother has an English name, Sophie, which is one of the most prominent tattoos that she has, as they are beautifully tattooed on her finger, always reminding her of the love and support of her mother. One best tattoos includes the butterfly on her wrist, which points to the butterfly tattoo, which symbolises transformation and growth. Moreover, she also displays her lively and sunny attitude to life through her tattoo (VIVA LA VIDA) on her collarbone. The tattoos that Wheein has are a sign of her personality and remind her of the valuable people and things in life that she has.

7.  Johnny (NCT)

Johnny of NCT is a person whose sunflower tattoo means a lot to him because he has this tattoo as his first one. The fresh and happy picture on his arm is a representation of positivity and happiness. Although the viewers know about this specific tattoo, the other tattoos upon his shoulder and arm that fans did not know about create an atmosphere of mystery and curiosity. Though they are not divulged to the audience, these are secret tattoos that Johnny probably feels hold some importance to him, maybe symbolising important events, values or individuals that have touched his life and established his career as a member of NCT.

8.    Changsub (BTOB)

Changsub of the BTOB group got three tattoos, all with personal meaning to the singer. Nevertheless, it was his mother who prompted him to stop the continuity of his tattoos when she criticized his body art. These tattoos were placed on his shoulder, chest, and forearm, and each of them potentially corresponded to the personality and various faces of his life. The shame brought on by his mother led Changsub to think twice about his decisions and take her feelings into consideration. Finally, this choice is an indication of how Changsub is ready to invest in his relationship with his mother rather than subject himself to the addition of tattoos.

9.    Jackson Wang (GOT7)


Jackson Wang of GOT7 has numerous significant tattoos that depict the personal story and definition of the person. His tattoos include a Chinese character to represent good luck, a Chinese lantern, his zodiac sign and birthday, he honours his parents, and fencing sword and the Olympic logo. These tattoos are in tribute to his sports memories that made him a former Junior Sabre Fencer of the Hong Kong fencing team. All the tattoos are significant and depict various important issues in his life, spirituality, and journey, which have made him the successful icon he is today.

10.  Jimin (BTS)

Four tattoos are known about Jimin of BTS, and ARMYs noticed them. These tattoos consist of his lucky number which is 13, and a tattoo: Young Forever on his elbow. But, where the existence of the NEVERTHELESS rib tattoo comes into context continues to be a mystery. Fans are still unsure about whether it is true or false and it remains a mystery about the tattoo experiences of Jimin.

Tattoos are now a significant way of expressing themselves, also for K-pop idols, and their tattoos capture their experiences, their beliefs and what the tattoos mean to them. Memory of the fans and family members or symbols of love and strength, every design is a peek into the real life beyond the stage.