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I write about beauty products I try in everyday routines. · Writes about: Beauty products · Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons · Bars · Cafés

PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Gwangju pork galbi house with cherry blossom window seats: Jeongwon

Jeongwon Galbi Gyeonggi Gwangju Branch is a charcoal-grill galbi (marinated rib) restaurant spread over two floors on Gyeongancheon-ro in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. On a cherry blossom weekend, a family meal at Jeongwon Galbi included domestic handmade pork galbi, naengmyeon (cold noodles), spicy doenjang sul-bap (soybean paste stew with rice) and an icy plum dessert. With easy parking and plenty of space, Jeongwon Galbi is a safe choice for family meals and group get-togethers.

Written Apr 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongnam, GyeonggiRestaurants

Pangyo Station Korean BBQ: pork neck with minari at Dwaeji Mansion

Dwaeji Mansion Pangyo Avenue France Branch is a Korean pork BBQ restaurant on the ground floor of Pangyo Avenue France near Pangyo Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, where staff grill each cut for you. The writer had the signature Handon (Korean pork) Insaeng Moksal ("life pork neck") with minari (water dropwort) and other vegetables, and was pleased with the juicy pork neck, the easy parking and the convenient access from Pangyo Station. Dwaeji Mansion is a good pick in Pangyo when you want both tasty pork and easy parking.

Written Apr 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ group dinner on Garosu-gil: Hanwoo galbi, Sinsa Hwaro

Sinsa Hwaro Sinsa Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, specializing in marinated Hanwoo (Korean beef) galbi, flower galbi and yakiniku. The writer ordered the marinated Hanwoo galbi, prime snowflake galbi, the Sinsa mixed pork platter and a corn cheese bomb steamed egg, and found the meat quality, side dishes, friendly service and roomy seating all satisfying. For a relaxed group dinner or company meal over grilled meat on Garosu-gil, Sinsa Hwaro Sinsa Main Branch is worth a visit.

Written May 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Gangnam Station dim sum Friday dinner with a friend: Sinbok Myeongwan

Sinbok Myeongwan (신복면관) is a dim sum and knife-cut noodle Chinese restaurant on B1 of Central Prugio City near Gangnam Station Exit 1 in Seoul. On a Friday evening, the writer and a friend ordered shumai, laziji (Sichuan spicy fried chicken) and beef knife-cut noodles; the shumai was the biggest hit, and the friend finished the spicy laziji alone because the writer can't handle heat. With knife-cut noodles plus dim sum coming to around ₩20,000 per person, Sinbok Myeongwan is worth recommending to anyone looking for dim sum and Chinese food at Gangnam Station.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
ProductHEEDABeauty products

Face cleansing balm for dry skin, 1 week in: HEEDA Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal face cleansing balm, tested here for over a week on dry skin. Skin felt less tight after washing than expected, and rolling the balm around the nose and jawline helped with blackheads and rough texture where sebum builds up. For dry skin that dreads post-cleanse tightness, HEEDA's balm is an easy daily option.

Written Oct 26, 2025Product provided
ProductHEEDABeauty products

Foam face cleanser for sensitive, dry skin: HEEDA charcoal, 1 week

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Hydrating Cleansing Foam is a mildly acidic foam face cleanser with charcoal and hyaluronic acid, tested here for about a week on sensitive, moisture-lacking skin. A small amount of the HEEDA cleansing foam lathered well, and the finish after rinsing felt moist with less tightness. Used morning and evening, it is worth a look for anyone wanting a gentle foam cleanser for dry skin.

Written Apr 29, 2025Product provided
ProductHEEDABeauty products

Cleansing balm for rough T-zone skin texture: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a balm-type cleanser that melts into an oil at body temperature. The writer, who has dry skin, used HEEDA's cleansing balm for rough texture and blackheads on the T-zone, and skin felt more even after cleansing. For this dry-skin reviewer, the balm left less tightness than expected.

Written Mar 23, 2025Product provided
ProductHEEDABeauty products

Cleansing balm for makeup removal, one week on dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm that the writer used for one week while dealing with uneven skin texture, sebum, blackheads and dryness after washing. The balm melted with the warmth of the hands and rinsed away once emulsified with water, which made the routine easy to follow. After one week, the writer felt less tightness and dryness after cleansing than before.

Written Jan 11, 2025Product provided
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