Wednesday, March 18, 2026

'Gen Z Shaman' Noh Seulbi speaks up about her tattoo controversy ... "My ex-husband forced me to get his name tattooed"

SOURCE: 'MZ 무당' 노슬비, 타투 논란에 입 열었다…"전남편이 이름 강제로 새겨"

Noh Seulbi, a contestant of Disney+ variety show 'Battle of Fates,' personally addressed the misunderstandings surrounding her tattoo.

On the 18th, Noh Seulbi shared on her social media, "In Korea, I receive a lot of misunderstandings and criticism because of my tattoos." Regarding the large tattoo behind her collarbone, she explained, "It's not just a simple tattoo. It's a cover-up." She added, "The father of my child, who is currently in prison, forced me to get his name tattooed. I got this tattoo to cover that up. It's painful, but at the same time, I accept it as a part of my life."

Previously, Noh Seulbi drew attention after posting photos of herself in a

tank top and swimsuit with the caption, "Stretch marks are traces of giving birth and the evidence that made me stronger." As interest in her tattoos grew, she seems to have decided to directly explain the background through this post.

Noh Seulbi's story had been previously shared on TV. In 2023, she appeared on MBN's 'Teenage Parents,' where she opened up about her experiences of school violence, domestic abuse, and having an unwanted pregnancy at the age of 19. At the time, she revealed that she had been gaslighted by a man under the guise of 'fate,' and later suffered through violence, infidelity, and threats.

Specifically, it was reported that the man refused contraception, leading to the pregnancy, and continued his abusive behavior and unreasonable demands even after she gave birth. After the divorce, he allegedly made the shocking demand for Noh Seulbi to report their daughter as deceased.

Currently, Noh Seulbi is raising her daughter alone and is now working as a shaman after receiving her spiritual calling. Recently, she has been gaining public attention through her appearance on Disney+ 'Battle of Fates,' a survival variety show where 49 fortune tellers compete through various missions.