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PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Gangnam waxing salon: low-pain Brazilian and collagen pack, Nu Waxing

Nu Waxing & Brow's Gangnam Station branch is a waxing and brow salon on the 7th floor of a building on Gangnam-daero, in the heart of the Gangnam Station area in Seoul. The writer, who has had many Brazilian waxes, returned to Nu Waxing & Brow because the first visit was almost painless, and this time had a Brazilian wax and a collagen soothing pack in a private room, finished quickly with no discomfort. For waxing first-timers worried about pain, Nu Waxing & Brow is a good place to start.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Apgujeong nail salon summer syrup one-color pedicure: Naeil Didi

Naeil Didi is a nail and pedicure salon on the 6th floor of a building near Apgujeongnodeo Station in Gangnam, Seoul. The writer got a summer one-color gel pedicure with a syrup-like finish at Naeil Didi, where two colors were painted over the base coat for comparison before she picked one. The verdict: the one-color pedicure she feared would look plain came out clear and clean, so she plans to get her next pedicure at Naeil Didi too.

Written Jul 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Seocho Station gimbap shop: 3-sauce boneless fried chicken, Halls

Halls Gimbap Main Branch (홀스김밥본점) is a gimbap and dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken) snack bar on Seochojungang-ro 22-gil in Seocho, Seoul, between Seocho Station and Gyodae Station. At Halls Gimbap Main Branch the writer ordered a small Halls dakgangjeong and a small Halls boneless fried chicken (₩10,000 each): the dakgangjeong was crispy outside, juicy inside and slightly spicy with cheongyang chili on top, while the boneless fried chicken was great dipped in three different sauces. The chicken alone was satisfying even without gimbap, so a gimbap-and-chicken combo is worth trying next time.

Written Jul 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Bangbae hanwoo restaurant, no grill: brisket doenjang stew at

Seogyeong Hanwoo Plaza Arts Center branch is a hanwoo (Korean beef) restaurant specialising in cow beef on Myeongdal-ro in Seocho, Seoul, near the Seoul Arts Center and Bangbae Station, run directly by the Seoul Gyeonggi Hanwoo Cooperative. Instead of grilled beef, two diners ordered yukhoe bibimbap (13,000 won), brisket doenjang stew (12,000 won), perilla oil makguksu (14,000 won) and steamed egg, and every dish was delicious. If you want a beef restaurant whose everyday meals are just as good as its grill, Seogyeong Hanwoo Plaza Arts Center branch is a strong choice.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Gangnam Station black tinting lash lift, C–J curl: Nu Waxing & Brow

Nu Waxing & Brow is a waxing, lash and brow salon about a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. At Nu Waxing & Brow, the writer got a black tinting lash lift (45,000 won) with a curl between C and J that took about 1 hour, and because the natural curl doesn't touch the eyelid, the eyes looked defined without an eyelash curler. If you want a natural lash lift rather than a sharply lifted curl, Nu Waxing & Brow is worth trying after a curl consultation.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulCafés

Yeoksam café: condensada latte and oatmeal raisin cookie, Mini Male

Mini Male Coffee Roaster Yeoksam Branch is a café on Teheran-ro 25-gil near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul, serving specialty coffee and New York levain-style handmade cookies. The order was a Helsinki latte and a condensada latte with an oatmeal raisin cookie and a Dark S'mores cookie, and Mini Male's thick, moist levain cookies paired well with the coffee. With minimal decor, gift sets and a takeout discount, Mini Male Yeoksam is an easy pick for a solo café visit, a date or a commute stop.

Written Jul 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Cheongdam hair salon short men's partial magic + down perm: Beorn

Beorn Hair Cheongdam is a hair salon on Seolleung-ro in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, near Gangnam-gu Office Station. The writer's husband had always gotten an iron perm, but after a consultation the director said the hair on top was too short for one, so Beorn Hair Cheongdam gave him partial magic straightening and a down perm instead, leaving him looking much younger and more polished. The visit showed that even short men's hair can change dramatically when the treatment suits its length.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Yeoksam eel restaurant for business meetings and parents: Unagiwa

Unagiwa is an eel rice bowl restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil near Yeoksam Station in Gangnam, Seoul, serving hitsumabushi made with antibiotic-free eel from its own farm on Ganghwado island. After checking out Unagiwa's spacious waiting area, indoor restroom and generous table spacing, the writer ordered two basic eel rice bowls, each served as a one-person set with salad, steamed egg and ochazuke broth. With eel free of any fishy smell and a refined atmosphere, Unagiwa works for dates as well as business meetings or treating your parents.

Written Jul 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Sinnonhyeon Korean BBQ revisit: pork belly lunch set with kimchi stew

Deo Bareun Jeongyuk Sikdang Gangnam Sinnonhyeon Station Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant serving hanwoo beef and Korean pork, on the ground floor along Gangnam-daero near Sinnonhyeon Station in Seoul, where staff grill the meat for you. On a return visit, the writer ordered the ogyeopsal jeongsik (five-layer pork belly set) lunch special with 1 extra serving of meat, plus yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl). The set even included kimchi stew, and the writer was pleased by the generous spread and attentive service during the busy lunch hour. With a spacious, smell-free dining room, Deo Bareun Jeongyuk Sikdang is a solid pick for a Sinnonhyeon lunch or a group gathering.

Written Jul 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeocho, SeoulRestaurants

Office lunch at a Seocho Station Korean restaurant: Seocho Jeonggye

Seocho Jeonggye (서초정계) is a Korean chicken restaurant on the 1st floor of the Mido Building near the courts between Seocho Station and Gyodae Station in Seoul. The writer ordered a cheese boneless set for one and an original boneless set for one of dakbokkeumtang (spicy braised chicken stew), added kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup), and was happy with the 100% chicken thigh meat, the chicken-stuffed fritters, the fresh geotjeori kimchi and the sikhye (sweet rice drink) dessert. The summer-only chogyeguksu (cold chicken noodles) sold out 10 minutes before the writer arrived, so go to Seocho Jeonggye early.

Written Jul 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Sinsa-dong SMP studio: M-hairline cost and 1-week result, Doteurak

Doteurak main branch is a scalp micropigmentation (SMP) studio on Eonju-ro 172-gil in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul. The writer, whose M-shaped hairline deepened after childbirth, had a first session without numbing cream and was quoted about 800,000–900,000 won for 3 sessions on an area of roughly 4×5. The verdict: the M-hairline scalp tattoo at Doteurak was more bearable than expected, and one week after session 1 the hairline already looked neater.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Rainy-day burger brunch near Sinnonhyeon Station: Wit N Meat Gangnam

Wit N Meat Gangnam is an American-style handmade burger and sandwich restaurant near Exit 4 of Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul, featured on the Korean TV shows Julseoneun Sikdang (줄서는식당) and Saengbangsong Today (생방송투데이). On a rainy day, the writer skipped the set menus at Wit N Meat Gangnam and ordered the Almighty Burger (₩11,500), clam chowder (₩7,300), carrot rapée (₩4,500, French grated carrot salad) and an iced americano à la carte, and especially liked the big pieces of clam in the chowder and the clean pairing of burger and carrot rapée. Verdict: for a light, fry-free brunch in Gangnam, the à la carte combination at Wit N Meat Gangnam is worth ordering.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored