Ink Bomb Explodes in Seoul
Posted by: mark ˑ July 13, 2010 – 8:32 pmBy Mark
Hard to believe, but just a couple of years ago, kids in Korea were still going to jail for tattooing and getting tattooed. But when things change in Korea, they do change quickly.
If you want to check out the state of the ink scene, this weekend features a two-day conference for the tattoo arts, going on at Platoon Kunsthalle in Gangnam. Here is what the organizers have to say:
Date: Friday, July 16, 2010 – 13:00 – Saturday, July 17, 2010 – 22:00
Ink Bomb International Tattoo Convention is the biggest tattoo convention in Korea, bringing in artists from Japan and the U.S., as well many from the peninsula. Now in its second year, 2010′s event promises to be bigger and better than last year, having upgraded to a larger venue and with a huge roster of tattooists coming to participate.From 1 pm until 9 pm on July 16th, and 1 pm until the party ends on the 17th, Platoon Kunsthalle in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu (near Dosan 4-geori) will be the place to be to meet tattooists, check out their portfolios, and even get ink done on-site!
Other attractions include a barbecue, live music on Saturday night, a live graffiti demonstration, a custom chopper show, merchandise and apparel booths, tattoo supplies and much, much more. This is the best place to come see and experience subculture in Korea!
Tickets are 30,000 at the door/25,000 in advance for a single day pass and 50,000 at the door/45,000 in advance for a two-day pass. For ticketing information, check out our facebook event page here or email us at inkbomb2010@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
FYI, if you are interested in the concert, Rock Tigers, Kwon Oooyoo and Atom Returns are scheduled to play, beginning at 7pm.
