Zico’s Tattoo Master Post
This post will be updated with HQ photos of any tattoo that isn’t clear and new additions to his body
CHEST PIECE:
JOHN THE APOSTLE - John is Jiho’s Catholic name.
MOTHER’S PORTRAIT - He got a younger photo mom tattoo on his left pec where the heart is.
God Save Paulus - He preached in Caesarea but went to prison for 2 years. He preached again in Rome and went to prison for another 2 years. Even though he went to prison twice he kept on preaching. He was arrested for a second time in Rome and was beheaded under the insane Emperor Nero. Nero personally knew Paul too. This is where I think where ‘God Save Paulus’ (Paul) comes in because Paul was trying to spread the word of God and was killed for it. Paul is among the most famous intelligent and influential of the apostles. Paul wrote 14 books for new testament…something like that. Some places are telling me 14 of 27 and then over here being told 13 books for the new testament. *calls Jiho* Hey ummmm so can you just tell me what you mean by “God Save Paulus”?
Left side rib:
IX XCII XIV - His birthday 9/92/14. FYI this nugget has it tattooed upside down
Right side rib:
Bees with the date 131013 - This was the day Block B got their very first on music show with Very Good. It had to be one of the most emotional days for Block B and BBCs. (video)
Middle Torso:
Large cross - …just because….ask him….he catholic
Right bicep:
Saint Veronica - “A lot of people mistake it for the Virgin Mary. The story goes like this, Veronica, a woman from Jerusalem, wiped the blood and sweat from Christ’s face when he was carrying the cross up Mt. Calvary. When she later looked at the cloth that wiped his sweat and blood, the cloth had been impressed with Christ’s face. In Greek, ‘Veronica’ means ‘she who brings victory’. Not only that but it is the baptismal name of the grandmother who took care of me when I was younger, so it holds importance to me in many ways.” -Zico (source)
Right forearm:
Bible quote: “If any one of you without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her” John 8:7
Left bicep:
Ribbon - This ribbon even though is in black and white stands for the yellow ribbon for Sewol Ferry Tragedy. (more information). Jiho took it personally and privately attended (with the other members) one of the victim’s funeral since she was said to be a BBC. He also dedicated a rap to her at their first concert. (more information on that)
Since then before getting it tattooed on him he has showed support in the lengths in his songs like Tough Cookie and Well Done both being 4:16 date of the tragedy 4/16. Tweeting about the anniversary. Finally in his cover artwork you can spot the little yellow ribbon.
Bottom right
On his chest
Tattoo of the ribbon
Left forearm:
禹 - It’s a Chinese symbol for Zico’s last name. The translation it means emperor. (source)
King Sejong the Great - King that made Hangul and did loads of other things for the country. (more information)
Rose of Sharon - South Korea’s National flower (Taeil has the flower as well).
Deux - South Korean hip hop duo popular in early 1990s that I believe Jiho said he admires.
Back
The Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - Gabriel came to Mary and told her she was going to give birth to the Son of God and name him Jesus. She didn’t understand because she never been with a man (Virgin Mary) how is this going to happen. The angel told her “The Holy Spirit will come on you. The power of the Most High will cover you. The holy Child you give birth to will be called the Son of God”. The angel told as proof of the powers of God that her cousin is old but is 6 months pregnant because of God. That God can do all things. The angel left after she accepted and gave her body to the Lord.
“I barely have time to get tattoos, there’s just the shape of Virgin Mary on my back” - 말해 Yes Or No
(credit to nerikaya for taking their time and figuring out and finding the image)
update on the process of the tattoo
