Goyang men's hair salon for a side-hair down perm and cut: Hair Onsae

With men's hair, even a little extra length and the sides start flaring out, making the whole head look messy pretty fast.

If your side hair tends to flare especially easily, a haircut alone might look neat right after, but within a few days it puffs back up again.

So this time, to get things neat and also easier to manage day-to-day, I got a men's haircut and down perm together at Hair Onsae near Poongsan Station.

Men's cut + down perm at Hair Onsae: the result first

Bottom line — the side line calmed down noticeably and the back blended in naturally too, so the whole silhouette looked way cleaner. If you want a tidy style that keeps your existing shape rather than one that looks pressed flat, this is worth checking out.

Where is Hair Onsae, and what are the hours and parking?

• 📍 Location: B101, 3 Jungsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (Hair Onsae)
• 🚉 Transit: Near exit 2 of Poongsan Station
• ⏰ Hours: Daily 10:00–20:00
• 🚗 Parking: Building parking available (very spacious)

Inside Hair Onsae: clean and spacious

The interior was done in gray and white tones with black as an accent color, giving it a clean, modern feel. Instead of the cramped feeling you sometimes get at hair salons, the space was spread out comfortably, so I could relax through the whole service.

They also brought out a drink and a small snack during the service, so waiting was pretty comfortable. I liked that they paid attention to these little details.

The men's cut: tidying up the side and back

What got the most attention this time was the line along the sides and back. My hair before looked like the sides were flaring out compared to the top, making the whole head look bigger than it should. Looking at photos of the back especially, the line fell naturally and even the neckline looked much cleaner. It wasn't cut too high like an aggressive fade, but it also wasn't left long and heavy, so it felt like a comfortable everyday style.

Who is this down perm for?

With men's cuts, if it's hard to style at home afterward, you end up not bothering with it at all. This style had a clean base cut line, plus the side hair was tamed with the down perm, so it looked pretty manageable day to day. Instead of pressing the sides down every morning before work or heading out, you mostly just need to lightly fix the top, so it should suit people who don't want to spend a lot of time styling.

Getting the men's haircut and down perm together at Hair Onsae felt satisfying — it wasn't just about cutting the overall length shorter, but about adjusting the volume around the head shape and sides to build a clean silhouette.

The salon itself was spacious and clean, and being close to Poongsan Station made it easy to get to. There's also a first-visit discount through a Naver event, so I'd recommend double-checking which services and conditions apply when you book!! Especially if your side hair tends to flare, if your hair looks messy within a month, or if you want a clean, office-appropriate men's look, it's worth asking about a down perm alongside the cut rather than just getting a trim.

Final verdict on Hair Onsae near Poongsan Station

If you've been dealing with side hair that keeps flaring out or hair that looks messy before a month is even up, and you're looking for a men's hair salon near Poongsan Station or a down perm in Ilsan, Hair Onsae is worth a look :)