Dress Diary · 34 stories

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PlaceOsan, GyeonggiRestaurants

Osan Segyo shabu date for two with cold Chodang tofu: Dongchundang

Dongchundang Shabu Shabu Kalguksu Osan Dugok Branch is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant on Seobu-ro in Osan's Segyo and Dugok-dong area, Gyeonggi. On a weekend, the writer and her husband ordered the couple set with extra fresh Chodang soft tofu in spicy broth, a course of vegetables, beef, stir-fried baby octopus, bibimbap, mugwort fresh-noodle kalguksu and fried rice, plus black sesame soy milk and unlimited makgeolli from the self-bar. Verdict: Dongchundang Osan Dugok left them stuffed yet comfortable, a good pick for a couple's date or a meal with parents.

Written May 31, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Chinese restaurant in Gosaek, Suwon: maesaengi nurungji soup, Baeksae

Baeksae Dolsot Haemul Nurungji Tang is a Chinese restaurant in Gosaek-dong, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, specializing in seafood nurungji tang (crispy scorched rice soup) served in a hot stone pot. On a weekend evening, the blogger and her husband ordered the maesaengi (silky green seaweed) stone pot nurungji soup, the jeongabok nurungji soup and a small yuringi (crispy fried chicken in a tangy soy sauce), all packed with abalone, shrimp and squid for a hearty, wholesome meal. With a spacious hanok-style dining room and plenty of parking, Baeksae Dolsot Haemul Nurungji Tang is a solid pick for family gatherings with parents.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Ingye-dong cutlet spot for a solo Sunday lunch, Gyewon Set: Gyewondang

Gyewondang Ingye Branch (계원당 인계점) is a Japanese-style tonkatsu and chicken cutlet restaurant in Ingye-dong, Suwon, near City Hall Station. After Sunday church service, the writer ate alone and ordered the signature Gyewon Set, swapping the egg fried rice for black rice; the thick, crispy cutlets, rich old-style Western diner sauce and a complimentary cream butter curry were the highlights. Gyewondang Ingye Branch is an easy place for a solo meal and a good choice for a date too.

Written Jun 7, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiThings to do

Mangpo Station gym in Suwon with Stairmasters and parking: Healthy-jim

Healthy-jim Health & PT Mangpo Station branch is a gym and personal training (PT) center on the 3rd floor of Building F, 16 Deogyeong-daero 1556beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, near Mangpo Station. After feeling out of shape, the writer started exercising again at Healthy-jim and tried a no-pressure PT consultation, uncrowded Stairmasters, private shower stalls and roomy underground parking. The facilities are good enough to keep the writer coming back, and Healthy-jim Mangpo Station branch became the writer's regular gym.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Dongtan Chinese restaurant lunch spread: cockle jjamppong and gunmandu

Bultina Kkomak Jjamppong Dongtan Namgwangjang Branch is a cockle jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) specialist Chinese restaurant at Namgwangjang Square in Dongtan, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. Ordering at the kiosk, the writer got cockle jjamppong for 11,000 won and jajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce) for 8,000 won plus fried dumplings, then spooned rice into the spicy broth and dipped the crisp dumplings in the black bean sauce. It is an easy lunch table to share when everyone in the group wants something different.

Written Aug 14, 2026Sponsored

ProductOneableFashion

Custom logo non-slip sports socks: Oneable Custom Sports Socks

Oneable Custom Sports Socks are custom logo athletic socks made in Korea. I made a pair with my own design and wore the L size (260–280 mm) for workouts, liking the crisp logo, secure banding, and cushioned sole. Verdict: a satisfying way to turn a personal logo into wearable workout gear.

Written Feb 23, 2026Product provided

ProductHEEDABeauty products

Glutathione serum for uneven tone, 2 weeks: HEEDA Even & Glow Serum

HEEDA Glutathione Even & Glow Serum is a 30ml glow serum that the writer used morning and night for about 2 weeks. HEEDA's serum has almost no scent and a watery gel texture that absorbs quickly, applied one or two drops after toner in the morning and more generously at night. After 2 weeks the writer felt their skin tone looked more even.

Written Dec 9, 2025Product provided

ProductHEEDABeauty products

Cleansing balm for dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup-removing cleansing balm, tested here every day by a writer with dry skin. The balm melted smoothly on the skin, and the face did not feel dry or tight after rinsing. For dry skin looking for a gentle makeup remover, HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm was comfortable enough to keep using daily.

Written Oct 28, 2025Product provided

ProductHEEDABeauty products

How to use a charcoal cleansing balm on very dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml makeup-removing balm tested by a writer with very dry skin. She melted the balm with her body heat and then emulsified it with water, and found the one-touch lid and built-in spatula case easy to handle. Even heavy color makeup came off well, so HEEDA Jirisan worked for her very dry skin.

Written Jan 16, 2025Product provided

ProductHEEDABeauty products

Cleansing balm for very dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm made in Korea, tested here by a writer with very dry skin at home on a day she wore no makeup. She scooped a small amount with the spatula, rubbed it over her face for about 30 seconds and rinsed with water. The black balm melted like an oil and the scent stood out, making HEEDA Jirisan an easy cleansing step for very dry skin.

Written Jul 24, 2024Product provided

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