So I was curious about the Cebep tattoo on Jongups hand and googled it and it opened up a whole can of worm. So these tattoos
were modeled after this Russian prison tattoo
The meaning of these tattoos
Tattoo CEBEP is one of most famous prison tattoo.
CEBEP mean north,north mean north of Russia,north of Russia is Siberia,Siberia in USSR is GULAG.
Does the sun over the horizon have the word “CEBEP” underneath it?
because if it does it just means “north” meaning the person came from the north of russia which is known for being more hostile and violent than other areas and the person may have taken part in these less than legal acts.
Also the neck star tattoos
On the shoulders, they can mean the bearer is one of discipline, high status and tradition, or they denote that the bearer has been promoted to captain of the mafia.
This is also why he and Himchan had so many contrasting moments in the MV because he wanted to be the boss. Hence why he had tried to frame Himchan by placing him all the places near the crime scene to make Daehyun suspicious. He wanted Daehyun to kill Himchan so that he can be the leader.
The BAP playing card games seems random but it has significance too. If it were a tattoo it would be described as
Playing cards, or suits of the deck in general, usually indicate an inmate who likes to gamble. This applies to gambling games both within prison and without; it can also represent a person who generally views life as a gamble.
This tattoo is very popular in Russian prisons, where each deck has its own meaning. A spade represents a thief; clubs symbolize criminals in general. Diamonds are reserved for stoolpigeons and informants – if the cards have this deck, then it was likely applied with force. Hearts imply that someone is looking for a romantic partner in the prison, which may also be forcibly applied.
Now if you look at Himchans cards he mostly has hearts and clubs which symbolizes he is a general criminal+looking for love
But on the other hand Jongup’s cards perfectly replicate the playing cards tattoo
Proving that Jongup didn’t care about anything and just wanted to gamble. He lives off the thrill.
All in all this was a very well thought out MV with an amazing plotline and cinematography. I would highly recommend for everyone to check it out at least once.
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