Kim Chan-hoe

Kim Chan-hoe, known professionally as Sulhong, is a seasoned tattoo artist and owner of the Red Waikiki studio in Seoul, South Korea. With 17 years of experience, he has navigated the challenges of working in an illegal tattooing environment, where he has faced numerous fines and police encounters. His work reflects the burgeoning tattoo culture in South Korea, which has grown despite longstanding legal restrictions. Recently, he gained significant attention as a key figure in the movement to legalize tattooing in South Korea, a change that he and many other artists have long awaited.