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I write about restaurant meals and small dining stops around Busan and Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceDongnae, BusanHair & beauty salons

Dongnae lash salon, pre-trip lift for lashes that fold: Beauty Haze

Beauty Haze (뷰티헤이즈) is a lash and brow salon on the 5th floor of Daewol Officetel near Myeongnyun Station in Dongnae, Busan. Before a trip, the writer had lashes that had drooped after more than two months lifted again with a hydrating nutrition perm (₩40,000), using a curl matched to eyes where the lashes touch the eyelid and easily fold; the treatment took 45 minutes. Beauty Haze suits anyone who wants a natural curl matched to their eye shape and a comfortable treatment.

Written Nov 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Takeout sushi near Busan Citizens Park: halibut-salmon set, Artsushi

Artsushi (아트스시) is a small aged-sashimi sushi bar on Dongpyeong-ro in Yeonji-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, near Busan Citizens Park. Two friends ordered Artsushi's 12-piece signature sushi and the 10-piece halibut-and-salmon half-and-half set; the rice was modest and the fish thick-cut, so the texture of the aged fish really came through, and both named the salmon sushi their favorite. Artsushi also does takeout, making it a good fit for anyone looking for picnic sushi for Busan Citizens Park.

Written Nov 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGumi, GyeongbukRestaurants

Gumi loach soup spot for first-timers, finely ground broth: Irojeong

Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant on Bakjeonghui-ro in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, specializing in sanghwang mushroom loach soup (sanghwang chueotang). The writer, who had avoided loach soup since being startled by a bowl with whole loaches, ordered the Atka mackerel and boiled pork sanghwang loach set and a whole-octopus seafood pancake for Sunday lunch, and enjoyed the finely ground broth with no fishy taste or off-putting texture. With a large parking lot, a waiting café and a kids' playroom, Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a solid pick for loach soup first-timers and family meals.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanHair & beauty salons

Busan esthetic salon in Seomyeon: pre-wedding upper arm TNT, Aeri

Aeri Seomyeon Waxing Esthetics is a waxing and esthetics beauty salon on the 5th floor of PK Building in Seomyeon, Busan. To tackle upper arm fat that bulges when the arms press against the body, the writer tried one trial-price session of TNT slimming arm care at level 7 of 9, lasting 35-40 minutes; one session was not dramatic, but the arm line looked tidier overall. Done lying down with no downtime, TNT arm care at Aeri Seomyeon Waxing Esthetics suits brides-to-be on a wedding diet and anyone who dislikes exercise.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongnae, BusanHair & beauty salons

Matte brown dye for autumn mute tones at Chamer, a Dongnae hair salon

Chamer is a personal-color dyeing salon near Minam Station in Dongnae-gu, Busan. After a consultation about thin, dry hair that had faded yellow from repeated dyeing, Chamer applied a full matte brown dye matched to an autumn mute personal color and finished with moisture care using Ahyunche color shampoo. The red tones were cancelled out, so the hair now shows green and khaki hints in the light.

Written Sep 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongnae, BusanRestaurants

Myeongnyun Station sushi Set 1 with hot stone rice bowl: Moshi Moshi

Moshi Moshi Sushi, Lotte Department Store Dongnae Branch is a sushi restaurant on the 8th-floor restaurant floor of Lotte Department Store in Dongnae-gu, Busan, a 5-minute walk from Myeongnyun Station Exit 5. Booking through Naver for a visit near closing time, the two-person Set 1 brought 16 pieces of sushi, a hot stone rice bowl and a choice of noodles, ordered here as cold soba, in a room with bar seats, a partitioned area and high chairs for children. With 2 hours of free parking and no afternoon break time, Moshi Moshi Sushi works just as well for a solo lunch as for a family meal.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongnae, BusanRestaurants

Sajik-dong, Busan pork BBQ open till 2 a.m.: Bulmak Yeolsam Sajik

Bulmak Yeolsam Sajik is a raw makchang (pork intestine) and raw pork belly restaurant in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, open until 2am. Visiting on a Friday evening, the writer ordered the pork set — two servings each of raw pork belly and raw makchang plus grillable cheese and doenjang stew — and found the scored pork belly juicy and the pre-cooked makchang tender even after extra grilling. With a free brisket gift for baseball ticket holders, one hour of validated parking, and seating for up to 25, it's a solid pick for a Sajik Baseball Stadium outing or a late team dinner.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
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