Currently, tattoos are becoming fashionable for sports stars, entertainers, and younger generations. As the desire to express their individuality and presence is steadily increasing, interest in tattoos is also growing. After reviewing the origins and the definition of tattoos and the patterns, a survey on the preferences of tattoo patterns of women in their twenties residing in Gwangju was perfomred from June 10, 2020 to June 15, 2020, The most preferred pattern was an artificial pattern (30.2%). Among animal patterns, butterflies were common (41.5%); among natural patterns, star patterns (39.6%) predominated; among artificial patterns, crown patterns (37.3%) were the most used. Among plant patterns, roses were common (46.2%); among geometric patterns, heart patterns (43.4%) held the largest portion; among complex patterns, flower + text (36%) was common; and among character (person) patterns, the angel pattern (27.5%) was preferred. This paper aims to be used as basic data for the expansion and development of the domestic tattoo industry in the future.