Once-Edgy Actress Reveals What Made Her Get Rid of Her “Baddie” Tattoos

Now she’s better known for her soft, feminine image.

Actress Han So Hee‘s pre-debut “baddie” aesthetic is no new news—her fans are well aware of and absolutely adore the tattooed version of the actress.

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So what led Han So Hee to get rid of them? The actress got candid in her latest interview for her new K-Movie, Project Y.

Actress Han So Hee | @xeesoxee/Instagram

As of January 16, 2026 (KST), Han So Hee said she still has some tattoos left on her body but most are gone to make sure they don’t interfere with work.

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It really hurts to remove, like seriously. I still have some, but I removed them to a point where they wouldn’t interfere with work. These days, the technology is so good. There are tattoo stickers and things like that, so I use those to make up for it.

— Han So Hee

She decided removing them was the way to go because, when she started acting, they “felt like a disadvantage.” Knowing she can always get inked again, Han So Hee thought, “it made sense to remove them for work.”

I couldn’t wear dresses [with the tattoos]. There’s diversity in the characters I play, but as you know, having tattoos on my arms felt like a disadvantage in that sense, so I removed them. At the time, I thought I could get them back later, so for now, it made sense to remove them for work. And honestly, it hurt a lot.

— Han So Hee

Project Y, starring her best friend Jeon Jong Seo, is set to be released on January 21, 2026.

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