What is that mark on the left shoulder often seen on actors?

It have been driving me crazy. After watch quite a couple of k-drama I have noticed something.

What is that mark often found on the left shoulder on Korean male actors? Sometimes female actors has it, but rarely. Seem like it come in varied shapes but it's always on the shoulder.

Is it some kind of birthmark or rite of passage? Scar from needle (shot)? Or they get it from military?

Anyone know why so many of Korean actors got something on shoulder?

Anyone wanna enlighten me on that?
Thanks.

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:01 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It could be the reaction on the skin surface to small pox vaccine. That method of vaccination is no more. I know it cos I was born in 81 and I have that little wheel thingi.. the younger actors dont have it cos it was discontinued later.

I was born in India and most asian countries require to be vaccinated for small pox Smile

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Ah, thanks! I didn't know that.

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:08 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yeah it's from vaccination, my GF has it on her shoulder Smile

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:31 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yep my GF has it too. I thought it was a birth mark at first.

http://member.wayn.com/WujouMao · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i saw the same scar on girls shoulders in Thailand and Philippines. i told the girls i had the same injection when i was born but the hospital never left an ugly mark like that on my arm. i tried to be humourous and say i'd sue the hospital if they left a mark like that on me but i don't think they understood Birish sarcasm

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

In the past Smallpox vaccination often left a ugly round scar.....which varied in size!!!

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

In the past Smallpox vaccination often left a ugly round scar.....which varied in size!!!