Live Show at Ink Bomb (Saturday)

The cops have made their appearance at the convention the very first hour we started. They came prepared and long story short, the cops have let all of the artists know that they can not tattoo at the convention, anyone who decides to not listen to these rules, will be penalized. Due to this, a ot of people decided to leave, but the show still kept on going! Throughout the day, one performance after another kept this convention alive! Thank you to all who have performed, or attended our convention, did not go as planned, but we still had to keep the show going! Here are a few photos of the event throughout the day.

The first band to perform was "Bad Trip", awesome punk style sound started off the event right! 

Next band to perform, "Street Guns"! If you like cool Rock and Roll and Rockabilly sound, you will love Korea's own Street Guns, check em out!

"Whatever That Means" rocked the show with their own kind of sound!

Good friends from the "Galaxy Express" came to perform at are event as well, This picture does not show how much the crowd liked this performance!

The crowd seemed to like that "Rux" came out to the convention as well. They rocked the show before the final two performances.

All the way from Japan, "The Spanish Barrow'In Guitar" had a show to play in Seoul the night before, came out today and did the same thing they did the previous night, they killed it!

All the way from Japan, just to make it to this convention and rock this show, we know "Guitar Wolf" would be killer, we put them towards the end of the line up. 

Last but definitely not least, "Crying Nut"! We have been to many shows that Crying Nut has performed and we knew they would take the crowd as soon as the crowd hears their sound. Korea's own Crying Nut was the last Band to play at Ink Bomb Tattoo Convention.

The show is STILL not over, for our final performances, we had Aerial Silk and Hoop performance, and Whitelies gracing us of their presence! Thank you guys for performing!

WhiteLies Performance at Ink Bomb Tattoo Convention!

A lot of people have different opinions about tattoos, we all dont agree on the same things, but calling the cops on a tattoo convention that the Ink Bomb staff have been preparing for months ahead of time? That is definetely not cool. Whoever called the cops on our event, we are not mad, we are not pissed, we are going to learn and grow from this happening. The cops appearing at the show will not stop Boss Man Tenam from raising awareness about the Tattoo Culture in Korea, we will not stop fighting! TATTOOING IS NOT A CRIME, FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS!!! 

For all tattoo inquires and concerns, please call one of the numbers below, or just come on by the studio! 

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FUCK THA POLICE

Once again, the cops have returned to ruin another Ink Bomb Event. As many of you may know, Ink Bomb has been canceled due to the presence of cops. The cops showed up ten minutes before the event started, they took a look around the event, and made the call that no tattoo machines and needles can be used at the event. Hearing that bearing news, a lot of tattoo artists decided it was pointless to be there for the artists there to tattoo. The convention continued on without "any tattooing going on". Many Tattoo artists were behind the convention slogan, "Fight For Your Rights", which simply means, fighting for our right to tattoo in Korea, so they just said fuck it and started tattooing! Here are some of the photos from the convention. Photos taken by Hyo-Shin.

The first few moments after the cops have arrived.

 Everybody waiting for the cops to leave.

The cops might have stopped the tattooing, but that didnt stop anybody from having a good time! A shot of the crowd later that evening.

Though the cops have told all of the artists to not tattoo, or go to jail, here were the select few tattoo artists that wanted to show their chests! 

Tattooing in Korea has never been Legal, but more than plenty agree that this should be last on the list of things Korea should be Illegal. How is it someone can alter their face to into a million cuts and implants to make them more "beautiful" and tattooing art on ones skin illegal? If cops and doctors would take a second and realize that Plastic Surgery is nothing like Tattooing, but all at the same time, it serves the same purpose. I am not saying tattooing should be in the same category as Plastic Surgery, but im trying to get the point across, that tattooing is a form of Art, from Artists. Ink Bomb being canceled and all doesnt concern us at Sunrat Tattoo, we will still keep on going til the day we die, and Boss Man Tenam is nowhere close to giving up as the cops hope he does. TATTOOING IS NOT A CRIME!! FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS!!

INK BOMB TATTOO CONVENTION 2014

A lot of preparation and dedication by Ink Bomb and Sunrat tattoo staff has been in the works for the past few months, no one harder to make this years event right none other than Boss Man Tenam. Details of the convention has been made for everyone to have a look as to what Ink Bomb has planned for this year! Many Over Seas tattoo artists have been placed in the Booths at the event, make sure you make your appointments with the attending artists if you haven't already, they are filling up very very fast!

Here are the official posters for Ink Bomb! Artwork painted by Chiro and Horigyn.

Ink Bombs two day convention will also have live bands and Live Hip Hop performances on the two separate days. Maybe tattoo is not your taste? At least come by for the Live Performances! 

Day two of the Convention will be Hip Hop performances, talented artists from Korea will be performing, buy you tickets!

Ink Bomb 2014 welcomes any and all to come to our event. This event is to showcase Tattoo artists from all over the world to just to do what they do best, creating awesome artwork! We will be having Ink Bomb at the WAV Bistro & Lounge in Gangnam, 15 minutes away from the old location Platoon. There will be an entry fee at the door for 30,000 won, or two day pass for 50,000 won. Presale tickets 25,000 won and two day pass for 40,000 won. Further your tattoo interests by coming to Ink Bomb, you will not regret it! For further information about the event, please call one of the two numbers below, or come on by the studio! 

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Sunrat Tattoo Studio Update

As time comes nearer and nearer to Ink Bomb 2014, Boss Man Tenam has been busier than ever. That doesn't mean the Studio is closed for awesome work though! Sunrat Artists Sabi and Saem have been holding down the shop with all customer tattoo needs. They have been busy tattooing one after the other, but here are some of the highlights from the past week.

Sunrat Artist Sabi's works

Sunrat Artist Saem's works

For all tattoo inquires, please feel free to call one of the numbers below. Go enjoy the Sun!

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VANS Documentary with Boss Man Tenam!

Korea's Tattoo scene is not too good compared to the rest of the world. Almost everywhere in the world, tattoos are legal. Korea is one of the few countries that do not allow tattoos to be legal, Korean Law states that only Licensed doctors are allowed to tattoo. We and a lot of the real tattoo artists here in Korea think that law is bullshit (excuse the language, only word to be fit). Disregarding that law, Boss Man Kim Tenam has kept the underground tattoo scene here in Korea alive and he is definitely one of the few tattoo artists here that everyone can call a pioneer. Vans has recognized this sub-culture and for what Boss Man Tenam has done and is STILL doing for the tattoo scene here in Korea, and is being interviewed for the Vans documentary on Korea's Sub-Culture. We have managed to snap a lot of photos so we hope you enjoy!

Here is the finished product on one of the Vans Staff, nice and Bloody!

Come on by the studio and meet one of the Pioneers in the tattoo scene in Korea!

For all tattoo inquires, please contact one of the numbers below.

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