# Reading glasses in 10 minutes at an Ilgwang optician: Barabon Glasses - By Yeo-jin (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-paper-placemat/) - Written Sep 3, 2026 - Local places › Shopping › Gijang, Busan - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-paper-placemat/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-paper-placemat/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/index.md) ## In short Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch is an eyewear shop on Haebit 6-ro in Ilgwang-eup, Gijang, Busan. Barabon Glasses handled everything for mom, whose reading glasses of nearly two years no longer fit — eye exam, frame choice and single-compression lens work — in about 10 minutes. Prices are posted in plain view, and the shop also carries baby glasses and sunglasses, so it is worth a return visit. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 107-3 Haebit 6-ro, Ilgwang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan (next to Mogu Mogu snack shop) - **Hours**: Daily 10:00–20:00 - **Parking**: Parking in front of the shop 11:30–14:00 and after 18:00 / parking fee covered when using the KS building lot - **Time to make**: About 10 minutes from frame selection through single-compression lens work *as written by the visitor on Sep 3, 2026* My mom's been saying her eyes hurt lately, like the reading glasses she's been using just aren't fitting right anymore ㅠ Thinking about it, it's been almost two years since she got that last pair ⭐️ So while trying to figure out which eyewear shop to take her to for new reading glasses, I found Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch. A place that turned out to be clean, trendy, fast, and good value all at once — let me tell you about it in detail. ## Where is Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch, and what are its hours and parking? Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch is on the first floor at 107-3 Haebit 6-ro, Ilgwang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan. Coming into Ilgwang New City, one turn down the alley and the sign was right there. Look for Mogu Mogu snack shop next door — it's right beside that. - Hours: Daily 10:00–20:00 - Parking: Street parking in front available 11:30–14:00 and after 18:00 - Parking fee support when using the KS building parking lot!! ## How much do glasses cost at Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch? ![Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch base pricing chart](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-01-14jwr-900.webp) This is the base pricing — the amount could change depending on your eyesight and other options selected. ## First impressions of the Ilgwang eyewear shop, visiting with mom It had been ages since I'd visited Ilgwang, and it was so hot that day too, haha... After dropping Yeondu off at daycare, my mom and I headed to Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch. Maybe because it's a new town, everything looked so clean and the streets were laid out so neatly that the shop really stood out 🤭 ![Exterior of Barabon Glasses on an Ilgwang New City street](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-02-1hbrs-m-900.webp) ![Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch sign and entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-03-1nbky-m-900.webp) ![Price information posted in front of Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-04-1ucne-m-900.webp) Something I liked before even walking in: the prices were clearly posted. Glasses can feel like something where the price is whatever they decide to charge you, but at Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch the prices were right there in plain sight, which made it feel a lot less stressful. ## Reading glasses eye exam and the compressed lens recommendation As soon as I mentioned mom's reading glasses weren't fitting right, they went straight into an eye exam, haha. They made her feel so comfortable that mom breezed right through the test. The exam room had this high-tech feel too — the equipment all looked brand new!! ![Eye exam equipment in Barabon's examination room](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-05-1gn1l-m-900.webp) ![Getting a reading glasses eye exam](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-06-mc123-900.webp) ![Trying on corrective glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-07-1l3kd-m-900.webp) After the quick eye exam, she tried on the corrective glasses right away. Since the prescription was stronger than what she normally wears, mom said they felt a bit heavy. On top of that, they recommended the right compression level, which felt really reassuring for us who know nothing about lenses. ## Inside Barabon Glasses: tea corner, lens display and 1+1 offers While mom was getting her eyes tested, I wandered around the inside. ![Tea and coffee corner inside the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-08-1gxvp-m-1200.webp) There was a little corner set up for enjoying nice tea and coffee 💗 And they even had the contact lenses advertised by actress Go Yoon-jung, who I love so much. Plus 1+1 deals. Honestly, lenses feel so much cheaper now than when I was a student — soft lenses and circle lenses used to be really expensive back then. ![Contact lens display with 1+1 promotion](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-09-1vusm-m-900.webp) ![Display of colored lenses in various designs](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-10-71z41-m-900.webp) ![Machine for test-fitting lenses](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-11-118mi-m-900.webp) There were lenses in all kinds of designs, but they also had this machine these days where you can test-fit a lens. It looked so fun I had to try it. And then, frame browsing start! Everything was arranged so neatly, from the most budget-friendly line all the way up to the pricier, higher-performance frames. It could've felt chaotic with everything mixed together, but because it was organized so well, it actually made picking easier for us. ![Eyeglass frames organized by price range](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-12-oowt4-m-900.webp) ![Frame display corner at Barabon Glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-13-1khcb-m-900.webp) ![Frames arranged side by side by brand](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-14-ay7fp-m-900.webp) ![Interior view of the Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch display area](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-15-1fh7d-900.webp) ![Corner featuring frames worn by celebrities](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-16-m9df3-m-900.webp) ![Budget-friendly frame display](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-17-39qu9-m-900.webp) ![Browsing frames inside the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-18-1upi8-m-900.webp) ## Baby glasses and baby sunglasses at Barabon Glasses There were also plenty of frames worn by celebrities! Honestly, I don't know much about the different eyewear brands, but the staff explained everything so thoroughly! Having such a wide range of brands is another perk of this place. And since I have a baby, of course my eyes wandered over to the baby glasses too, haha. Of course I'd rather my baby not need glasses yet, but I thought about how cute they'd be as a fashion accessory. Even the name is cute — Tomato Glasses. ![Tomato Glasses baby frame display](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-19-rokp7-m-900.webp) ![Corner gathering children's frames](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-20-1rjpz-900.webp) They were also selling summer baby sunglasses. ![Display of summer baby sunglasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-21-1qfvh-m-900.webp) ![Display of functional ruby-tinted sunglasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-22-1qid7-900.webp) They even had functional ruby-tinted sunglasses — Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch really seemed to have everything. ![Finished reading glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses-23-1i4zg-m-900.webp) ## Mom's reading glasses, finished in 10 minutes Fitting the single-compression lenses into the frame mom picked took only 10 minutes. Honestly it felt like less than that. Mom loved them, and said she felt great now that she could see so clearly!! Friendly, trendy, speedy, and great value on top of it all. This place really gets my recommendation — I'll definitely be back next time. ## Where it is - Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch (바라본안경 일광신도시점) - 1F, 107-3 Haebit 6-ro, Ilgwang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 기장군 일광읍 해빛6로 107-3 1층 바라본안경 - 35.2658043, 129.2260892 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%94%EB%9D%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%95%88%EA%B2%BD%20%EC%9D%BC%EA%B4%91%EC%8B%A0%EB%8F%84%EC%8B%9C%EC%A0%90/@35.2658043,129.2260892,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@busan-paper-placemat/barabon-optical-ilgwang-reading-glasses/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt