Stray Kids Star's Tattoo Triggers Immediate Action From JYP Entertainment

Stray Kids’ Han showed off his major chest tattoo this week, but while fans were buzzing to see his ink, JYP Entertainment had a different reaction.

When Han revealed the large tattoo that runs down his ribs to fans at the group’s Show! Music Core fan meeting on Saturday, photos and videos from the event went viral immediately.

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타투대공개사건#StrayKids #스트레이키즈   #HAN #한 #한지성 pic.twitter.com/tq8D5MSYEz

— 람쥐쿼카 •︠ᴥ.•︡ (@LISIANTHUS_914) November 22, 2025

While the idol is known to have several tattoos, they’re typically kept hidden from fans.

JISUNG SHOWING HIS TATTOO pic.twitter.com/hg5ww4C08J

— 비니 (@spearhyunnie) November 22, 2025

Earlier this year, Han revealed that the tattoo in question reads ‘Resplendent Life.’ When asked whether he got permission from JYP Entertainment for such a large tattoo, Han told fans that he did get approval for the design itself, but not for the size.

Fan: “I’m really curious about this. For the tattoos you have now, did you get permission from the company first to do them? Or did you get the tattoo first and get scolded after??????????”

Stray Kids’ Han: “Actually, I said I’d make it small, but while working on the draft it unavoidably ended up getting bigger. So I did get permission but I did get scolded too hah, that’s me.”

Back in February, during the group’s SKZ 5’Clock fan meeting in Seoul, Han told fans that staff instructed him not to remove his shirt during his cover of Bang Chan’s “Railway” because his tattoos would be visible.

Stray Kids’ Han Shows His Tattoo After Being Forbidden To — Sparking Criticism

As such, many assumed his willingness to display the tattoo this week meant that JYP Entertainment had finally relaxed its stance.

JISUNG CAN JUST FREELY SHOW HIS TATTOO NOW?!?!?#?! BLESS pic.twitter.com/qenucj5BHB

— 퀔냥냥 (@smolsungies) November 22, 2025

However, that wasn’t the case. Shortly after the fan meeting, Han took to Bubble to clarify that he had, in fact, been chastised again.

I got scolded right away after I showed my tattoo earlier.

I’m covering it up tight again, hah.

— Stray Kids’ Han

Now, fans are slamming the company for what they believe is excessively controlling behavior. While some have defended JYP Entertainment’s caution given that tattoos remain taboo among much of the Korean public, others have argued that the restriction is “going too far.”

I don’t understand why they keep scolding him for this. He’s shown both tattoos many times and has proven that NOTHING bad will come from it. Besides, the fans’ reactions have always been positive, and everyone already knows what they look like. Div1 is starting to go too far atp https://t.co/ZApqbVtAxl

— Lotty (@super_hanster) November 22, 2025

dear han, https://t.co/wvfzzBtQJF pic.twitter.com/O5KRQNXWth

— 한랑이 (@hanttps) November 22, 2025

Others, meanwhile, believe the incident reflects a larger pattern of behavior from the company, criticizing how they’ve managed Han’s career overall.

HAN has been scolded like a child for almost a year because of his tattoo, he’s being mistreated, his spotify isn’t managed properly, he barely has any solo schedules, he gets no collaborations n his name isn’t included in any of the media posts adidas released today. start… pic.twitter.com/mJ4G4coRbQ

— kiu (@THE0RYHAN) November 22, 2025

– He's not allowed to show his tattoo.
– He's not allowed to grow or dye his hair.
– The only member who cannot attend brand events
– Han doesn't get much solo content
Why? https://t.co/0hsacTamHK

— Hanner (@Hanner_Lilies) November 22, 2025

While talking about his tattoos back in June, Han told fans he had no plans to get any more but did not specify whether JYP Entertainment was involved in his decision.