Jinri Park revealed she got two sampaguita tattoos so she could “forever remember her roots.”
On Tuesday, the “Encantadia” actress shared on Instagram photos of her tattoos. One was a heart with sampaguita flowers growing out of it on her hip, and another one was a single flower behind her ear.
According to Jinri, who is now based in Sydney, she got the tattoos two years ago before she left the Philippines.
“I didn’t really talk about it much since I know my parents look at my Instagram and would keeeel me if I got tattoos. But it’s been 2 years and I can’t see them in person so I feel safe to upload this, just kidding,” she wrote. “PS- Dad if you’re reading this forgive me and I love you.”
Jinri said it wasn’t an easy decision to leave the Philippines, a place she called home for almost 25 years.
“Philippines is my hometown, a place I wouldn’t hesitate to call ‘home.’ I grew up in Cebu, moved there when I was 6 years old,” she said. “Yes I’m Korean by race, I’m proud to be Korean and technically a Korean citizen.”
The actress revealed that it was a struggle growing up in the Philippines with Korean blood because she never felt like she fit in anywhere.
“In the Philippines people would see me as a foreigner, whereas in Korea, I was also treated as a foreigner because of my exposure to the Philippine culture and environment. Because of this I had a lot of identity issues and identity crises as a teen,” Jinri said. “But we now live in a world where the mix of cultures is something very common, and I’d be proud to call the Philippines and Korea, both, as my country,” she said.
“So to cut to the chase, I had to have something with me to forever remember my roots.”
Jinri said the tattoo on her hip with the country’s national flower represented her heart.
“The flower is a symbol of purity, simplicity, humility and strength. I will always remember the Philippines as my home, my heart,” she said.
“Bonus points for me for marrying a Filipino guy (by race)! Now my future children will be half Fil.”
Jinri is currently in Sydney, Australia, with her husband, John. Last year, the two tied the knot in a simple ceremony in Australia with only the groom’s family as witnesses.
In July 2020, she revealed that she had been working as a waitress. – Kaela Malig/RC, GMA News
Jinri Park reveals she got 2 sampaguita tattoos to forever remember her roots
Source: Balitanghali
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