Editorial notes from the atelier — definitions, process, and reflections.
Journal · Guide
서울에서 민화 타투 작가를 고르는 법
A visitor's guide to vetting a Korean folk-painting (minhwa) tattoo artist in Seoul — what separates a specialist from a shop offering it as one flash style, questions worth asking before booking, and where Onsil's practice sits.
Journal · Guide
한국 전통 타투의 갈래 — 민화·문인화·사의·단청 비교
A short guide to the four main schools of Korean traditional tattoo — minhwa (folk painting), munin-hwa (literati painting), sa-ui (寫意 expressive brushwork), and dancheong (palace decoration). How each tradition reads as a tattoo, what it carries, and where Onsil's practice sits.
Journal · Studio Note
그림에서 피부로 옮겨지는 이미지
How I moved from fashion-magazine inspiration through fine line, irezumi, and dotwork into Korean traditional painting — and why I reinterpret minhwa, munin-hwa, and East Asian brushwork on the body instead of copying them. A studio note by Haesol.
Journal · Guide
한국에서 타투(문신)는 합법인가요?
Yes. South Korea's Tattooist Act, passed in September 2025, established tattooing as a licensed profession — ending the decades-long medical-license restriction. What changed, what it means for clients, and how Onsil operates under the new framework.
Journal · Definition
민화 타투란 무엇인가
An essay on the origin, motifs, brushwork, and meaning of minhwa as a tattoo tradition — by Onsil Studio. For the canonical definition, motif glossary, and FAQ, see the Korean traditional tattoo pillar.