Chaeyoung’s tattoos make a patchwork of small drawings, fine lines and a few bright colors. She’s a South Korean singer, rapper and songwriter with TWICE, and her interest in drawing comes through in the designs. Some pieces are well documented; others appear only in quick or unclear photos, so their exact shape or meaning isn’t always certain.
The arm collection is the main event
Her arm holds the largest mix: food drawings, music notation, a fish, a birdcage, flowers and longer line work. Rather than one continuous sleeve with a background, the tattoos sit as separate illustrations with skin between them. That open spacing lets each design read on its own and leaves room for the collection to change over time.
Chaeyoung’s playful food tattoos
A small group of carrots above her hand is drawn more like a notebook doodle than a realistic vegetable. Nearby, a tiny cherry tomato shows up in some airport and casual photos; its red color makes it easier to spot when her arm turns toward the light.
She also has colorful lips on her wrist, in apricot and neon magenta. Fans have linked those colors to TWICE’s official palette, but Chaeyoung hasn’t confirmed that meaning. The mix of a few colored motifs with black linework gives this part of the arm contrast without making it crowded.
The fish she designed herself
Chaeyoung confirmed to fans that she drew the fish herself. It sits near her elbow, with loose proportions and an illustrated look rather than smooth realism. Knowing it came from her own drawing makes the uneven lines feel like part of the design, not an attempt at a polished flash image.
If you’re inspired by it, the useful idea is to bring your own sketch to an artist and ask them to keep some of its character while adapting it for skin.
Birdcage, linework and the more delicate side
The birdcage stands out from the loose drawings. Its vertical bars and clear outline give it a more structured shape, which sits alongside the smaller, softer marks in the magazine photos. A cage can invite symbolic readings, but Chaeyoung hasn’t supplied one here. What’s visible is a fine-line cage that follows the curve of her arm.
The musical symbol and the long forearm mark
Just above the carrots is a small musical symbol, often identified as a quarter rest. It’s a compact mark that fits between the larger drawings without competing with them.
A longer fine-line design runs along the forearm in the same performance image, but its softer details aren’t clear enough to name confidently. Its length adds movement to the patchwork, balancing the colored tattoos higher on the arm. The image shows placement and general form; it doesn’t confirm every small shape.
The hand details: flowers, butterfly and tiny marks
Small flowers and a butterfly appear around Chaeyoung’s hands and fingers. The colors are soft—pink, blue and yellow—and the details are easier to see in close-ups than in full-body stage photos. Hand tattoos also face more sunlight, washing and friction than pieces under clothing, so tiny details may soften over time.
Behind her ear is a heart with an arrow. Its simple outline is easy to recognize, while the placement lets hair cover or reveal it. It’s a different kind of visibility from the arm pieces.
The larger back tattoo and what we can’t confirm
Chaeyoung has also appeared in photos with a larger back tattoo. In some images, clothing, shadows and the angle make it hard to separate ink from the rest of the scene. Fans have offered different descriptions, but the exact design isn’t clear enough in every shot to identify confidently.
The back piece appears broader than the small arm drawings, giving the collection another scale. Photobook images show several arm tattoos together in a controlled setting, but styling, lighting and pose can change how much of any tattoo is visible. Repeated views are more useful than one dramatic frame.
Why her tattoo style works
The collection mixes fine lines, playful subjects and color without forcing them into one uniform sleeve. The skin left between the drawings keeps the arm from feeling heavy. The carrots, lips and fish also reflect a personal drawing style rather than a set of matching symbols.
If you like the patchwork approach, start with one image that means something to you and leave it room. You can add another later if the first still feels right. A small palette can help a few color pieces stand out without making every tattoo compete for attention.
Chaeyoung tattoo ideas worth borrowing
Borrow the approach rather than tracing her designs: collect a few images tied to your own interests, and keep them simple enough to read at the size you want. Wrist and forearm placements suit small marks you want to see often; behind the ear keeps a strong outline partly private; an upper arm or back gives a larger illustration more room.
Ask an experienced tattoo artist how fine lines and hand or finger designs may age. And keep uncertain details uncertain. The confirmed fish, carrots and other visible pieces are interesting on their own; there’s no need to invent a story for every tattoo.