Q: How long have you been tattooing?
A: This summer, It will be 9 years...

Q: Did you have an artistic background growing up?
A: I don't, but my mother was artist. I think that's just bloodline.

Q: Do you thing that's necessary to become a good artist?
A: Yes, I think that's very important.

Q: Do you feel there now should be like a mandatory school for tattoo artists?
A: No, I don't believe so.

Q: Your tattoos are really awesome and the most of the designs are photo realistic, is that you favorite style or those designs are the most wanted by your customers?
A: A little bit of both. I enjoy doing the realistic designs, but my customers enjoy them as well.

         

Q: Which style of tattooing you find as most difficult?
A: Every tattoo is difficult.

Q: There are so many new tattoo styles. How should we choose our tattoo?
A: They should choose by the way you like.

Q: Have you ever changed somebody’s mind and talked him/her into getting a tattoo?
A: Yes, It happens sometimes.

       

Q: Do you agree with your customers when they choose a ready made tattoo from the Internet or do you try to persuade them to create their own idea or a personal symbol?
A: Yes, I'd try to persuade them into getting something more original.

Q: You re extremely talented and creative person. How do you get inspired?
A: I visualize it all in my head using my imagination. My customers are my inspiration...

Q: What is the opinion about tattoos in South Korea?
A: They're are still taboos in Asia. Tattoos are looked at like a gangster image by the older generations.

 

Q: Which is the strangest request you have ever had for a tattoo?
A: They're all unique and different.

Q: How can you describe your art in 3 words?
A: Historic (meaning pulling from history to imagine and create), technical and artistic.

Q: Where do you see your art and creativity going in the future? Will you be tattooing in the next five years? Ten years? Please feel free to share your work info.
A: I'll tattoo until it is no longer fun and creative for me. I'd just like to continue to be a creative and respected artist in my field. Thank you for the interview, Khan https://www.facebook.com/khantattoo