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Second Mirror, Seoul Cafes, Beauty and Restaurants

Writes about cafes, beauty shops, and neighborhood restaurants across Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons · Cafés

PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Daytime Korean BBQ in Wangsimni: belly and jowl for ₩80,000, Pujutgan

Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom (푸줏간생고기점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant serving fresh pork and beef on Haengdang-ro 17-gil in Seongdong, Seoul, near Wangsimni Station. On a visit at an in-between daytime hour, the writer ordered 3 servings of pork belly and 1 serving of pork jowl for ₩80,000, had staff grill the meat, and ate free unlimited kimchi stew, mul naengmyeon and bibim naengmyeon. Because ordering one serving of meat per person unlocks unlimited stew, cold noodles, guksu (noodles) and nurungji (scorched rice), Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom is a satisfying value pick for Korean BBQ in Wangsimni.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Nowon sushi buffet family meal: tako wasabi & baby choux, Kuu Kuu

Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch is a sushi buffet on the 6th floor of 247 Nowon-ro in Nowon, Seoul, and a popular spot for family gatherings in Nowon. The writer arrived at weekend lunch opening time and worked through the sushi, hot food, weekend-only crab and shrimp, and desserts, with the tako wasabi gunkan (marinated octopus battleship sushi), baby choux and marble ice cream standing out. For a Nowon family gathering where everyone wants something different and you need group seating, Kuu Kuu Nowon Branch offers strong value for the price.

Written Apr 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangneung, GangwonRestaurants

Gangneung tofu restaurant, sikhae samhap for 3 with Mom: Jeong Eunsuk

Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu (정은숙초당순두부) is a chodang soft tofu (sundubu) Korean restaurant on Nanseolheon-ro in Gangneung, Gangwon. On a weekday visit with Mom and a younger sibling, the writer ordered the Chodang Premium Table at ₩25,000 per person for 3, and the full course of tofu samhap, kodari gangjeong (glazed half-dried pollock) and chodang sundubu hot pot impressed all three. For a Gangneung trip with parents who prefer mild Korean food, Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is a good fit.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Apgujeong nail salon apricot nude short wedding nails: Naeil Didi

Naeil Didi (내일디디) is a wedding nail salon on Apgujeong-ro 50-gil in Gangnam, Seoul. The writer had short nails shaped round with no extensions, got 2 coats of a sheer, pink-tinged apricot-nude one-color gel, and then did a studio shoot holding a calla lily bouquet. Even with short nails, Naeil Didi's careful prep and a nude one-color gel make wedding-shoot hand shots look neat and refined.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNowon, SeoulRestaurants

Roomy BBQ buffet in Gongneung: brisket in kudzu naengmyeon, Eongteori

Eongteori Muhandae Pae Gongneung Branch (엉터리 무한대패 공릉점) is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor on Dongil-ro 192-gil in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, where adults pay ₩17,900 for unlimited meat, wrap vegetables, ramyeon and fried rice. The writer enjoyed the wide spacing between tables, the bright red meat and a vegetable self-bar stocked even with bracken and mugwort, and ordered a side of kudzu mul naengmyeon (₩6,000) to wrap in grilled beef brisket. For the price, Eongteori Gongneung's meat quality and spread make it a worthwhile value pick for anyone looking for Korean BBQ in Gongneung.

Written Oct 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Haengdang-dong Korean BBQ fourth date: nurungji soup at Pujutgan

Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom is a cauldron-lid pork belly restaurant in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. On this fourth weekend date visit, the order was 3 servings of pork belly, 1 serving of pork jowl and 2 canned drinks, with free refills of kimchi jjigae, cold and spicy naengmyeon and nurungji (scorched rice) soup. Staff grilled and cut every piece at the table, so Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom is a solid pick in Haengdang-dong if you want all the grilling done for you.

Written Aug 14, 2026Sponsored
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