Chae Rin · 5 stories

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I write about restaurants and beauty finds around Seoul and Gyeonggi. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Men's cut, down perm & fringe fix at Seolleung hair salon: Bitnage

Bitnage Hair Seolleung Station Branch is a men's cut and down perm hair salon on the 2nd floor of a building on Teheran-ro 43-gil in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam, Seoul. After a month without a haircut left the sides and back sticking out, this visit combined a cut with fringe and back correction plus a down perm, resulting in a style that fell naturally without being pressed flat. Thorough consultation, parking, and elevator access made this a salon worth returning to.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulHair & beauty salons

V-line facial for puffy cheeks and dull skin in Myeongdong: Beautae

Beautae Esthetic is a facial and contouring esthetic on the 6th floor of Hyoryeong Building, 5 minutes from Exit 5 of Myeongdong Station, Seoul. Dealing with a puffy-looking jawline and dehydrated skin, this writer got a V-line contouring treatment, and afterward the face outline looked more defined, the midface filled out, and the skin got that inner glow. A good fit for anyone who wants to tackle facial contour and skin condition in one visit.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Milbon hair clinic without a cut at Only For You, Jamsilsaenae

Only For You Jamsilsaenae Branch is a hair-clinic-focused salon on the 3rd floor, a short walk from Exit 4 of Jamsilsaenae Station. Instead of cutting hair, this visit was about reviving dry, brittle ends with a Milbon clinic treatment — product applied, absorbed with steam, then shampooed and dried until the ends fell smoothly and combing felt easier. Not a dramatic ad-style transformation, but a realistically satisfying hair treatment.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSongpa, SeoulRestaurants

Two burgers plus eggplant fries at Jamsil Jangmi Sangga: Daily Fix

Daily Fix Jangmi Sangga is a Korean beef patty burger restaurant on the basement floor of Jangmi Sangga Building B in Jamsil, Songpa, Seoul. Two people shared a truffle mushroom burger and a bacon cheeseburger, plus eggplant fries and french fries, with free soda refills. Between the two burgers, the bacon cheeseburger with its thick handmade bacon was the favorite.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Double Crunch chicken and morning bread combo: Bas Burger Samseong

Bas Burger Samseong Station Branch is a burger and draft beer restaurant on Teheran-ro 114-gil in Gangnam, Seoul. The writer ordered the Bas Burger set, Double Crunch, and an added mozza cheese bar, building their own mini burgers by piling crunch chicken, coleslaw, and cheese sauce onto morning bread, with free-refill potato chips on the side. It's a great spot for a group to share a wide variety of menu items.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
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