Hongdae hair salon: spring layered cut with ear-tuck bangs, Obeumua

Why I got a spring layered cut at Obeumua near Hongik Univ. Station

With spring here, I wanted lighter hair, so I got a layered cut at Obeumua Hongdae Branch, a hair salon near Hongik Univ. Station. The sun has gotten warm enough that you can actually feel the spring breeze. People usually get layered cuts to make their hair feel lighter, and that's exactly why I went to Obeumua, a Hongdae hair salon, today.

When is Obeumua Hongdae Branch less crowded?

Hongdae hair salons like Obeumua aren't crowded in the morning or during the day. I always use the morning or early afternoon to get my hair done, because after work and in the evening it's always packed. Hahaha

Obeumua Hongdae Branch location and atmosphere

Obeumua Hongdae Branch is on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator up and it takes up the whole right-hand side, so it wasn't hard to find. The interior was really clean and nicely done too.

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Obeumua is close to Exit 1 of Hongik Univ. Station, and it's a perfect spot to get your hair done and then go play around Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong. I go to Hongdae salons a lot. They're trendy, the stylists are young with a great eye, and the service is good too haha. That's why I keep coming back to Hongdae salons.

How were the shampoo and hair care at Obeumua?

The facilities at Obeumua Hongdae Branch are very clean and well kept. It had that tidy look of a salon that hasn't been open long, which was nice to see.

The chair was incredibly comfortable during the shampoo, and the service was so well done that I never felt cold while having my hair washed. They also give your hands a care treatment during the shampoo, and the stylist was so good at shampooing that I wanted more. She got me in top condition.

Long hair put off all winter: before the layered cut

My hair before the layered cut was a mess. I think I skipped getting it done all winter because of the cold. I kept putting it off until I finally booked a Hongdae salon. My hair was so long that every time I sat down I'd jab my own back with it, and I hated that so much that I finally couldn't stand it any longer and got it cut.

How did the layered cut at Obeumua go?

The designer at Obeumua Hongdae Branch did the whole layered cut with scissors. She was pretty, too.

She checked the length first. For a layered cut, length matters, but honestly I think how lightly the layers are cut matters even more.

How did I ask for the bangs length in my layered cut?

Bangs play a huge role in a layered cut's design, so I was very careful when telling the designer the length. I asked for bangs that would just tuck behind my ears.

That way, after blow-drying, the bangs connect naturally to the ears and the sides of my forehead look a little narrower. That's the style I always go for.

This is it, this is it! Now that my hair is done, I'm going to spend the day having fun in Hongdae.

Obeumua layered cut result and how satisfied I was

The layers from Obeumua turned out so well, and my hair felt so much lighter after the cut that I was in a great mood. Even without lots of blow-drying, just touching up the bangs in daily life makes it look like I put effort into my hair, so I was happy with it again today.

I get a layered cut at a Hongdae salon two or three times a year. Every time, I feel the same: a layered cut is the most natural hairstyle and the least bothersome in everyday life.

A layered cut looks good from the side and from the front. The finish came out really well, and I love it! I also liked that the designer was so thorough, checking and touching up the cut again and again.

For your spring and summer 2026 cut, talk it over with a designer at Obeumua, a Hongdae hair salon.

It was a salon with a nice atmosphere that also cuts hair well.

The layers came out so well that you can tell it's a layered cut from any angle. Hahaha. Have pretty hair today, everyone!