VIVANT Actor Pattarapon Kantapoj Reveals Tiger Back Tattoo
The reveal connects the actor's personal tattoos to his character, deepening fan engagement with Gern ahead of a possible on-screen appearance.
Reporting from 1 source: Magmix.
Pattarapon Kantapoj, who plays Thai agent Gern in TBS's drama VIVANT, revealed on Instagram a close-up of the tiger tattoo covering his back. The Japanese-style tattoos on Gern's body are Kantapoj's own. Fans reacted with comments like 'Super cool!' and wondered if the back tattoo will appear in the main story.
The back tattoo has not been shown in the main story. Kantapoj posted the close-up on August 17 with the caption 'Cute tiger (in Japanese).' The tiger has the same greenish hue as the Japanese-style tattoos on his arms and shoulders, as seen in the production documentary 'V_Log#13' on TVer.
Kantapoj, 40, has stated on Instagram that he likes Japanese-style tattoos and natto. In Thailand, tattoos are common as part of fashion, as mentioned in the show. Fans commented on the realistic tiger, with reactions like 'Whoa, scary but the tiger is cool.'
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