Kaylyn is a Korean-American artist who taught himself how to tattoo while studying in college. After earning his bachelor’s degree in graphic design from UIC, he chose to follow his passion for tattooing.

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In August 2023, Kaylyn began his professional tattoo journey at Lucky Kat Tattoo in Chicago, where he has been honing his craft with a focus on black and grey realism as well as micro-realism

In October 2025, he moved to his current shop Daybrk Tattoo.

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