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![Full-body tattoos on the chests and backs of suspected criminal gang members apprehended by Gwangju law enforcement in November last year were traced back to 12 local unlicensed tattoo artists, who were indicted on Monday as part of a larger crackdown on organized crime in the city. [GWANGJU DISTRICT PROSECUTORS OFFICE]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12413897.jpg?imageId=12413897&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)