Konkuk Univ. self-photo studio with number balloons & sashes: U&E

What kind of self-photo studio is U&E Studio Seongsu?

U&E Studio Seongsu is a self-photo studio where you can even rent wedding dresses and wedding shoes. It's a self-studio in Seoul that also works well for bridal showers, self-weddings and party-room-style get-togethers.

• 📍Address: 347 Gwangnaru-ro, Room 302 (3rd floor), Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
• 7-minute walk from Children's Grand Park Station (Line 7), Exit 5
• ⏰Hours: open every day, 10:00–21:00 (message them if you want a booking outside opening hours)
• 🚗Parking: 4 free spaces behind the building, first come, first served
• Review event available, extra prints possible
• Packed with props

📸📸 "All that's left are the photos" is a line I've heard since I was little. I love taking pictures on happy days and for memories I want to keep, and self-photo studios these days are really well done.

At U&E Studio Seongsu you can rent outfits, props and even shoes all in one go, so it's great to come with a child, and it turned out to work for couple photos, bridal showers, friendship photos, you name it.

It's within walking distance of Children's Grand Park. There's parking too, so I loved that you can come by car.

There are 4 parking spaces, but it's first come, first served, so if they're full, use the nearby on-street public parking lot!

The studio is on the 3rd floor. The camera is set up to match your booked time, so don't arrive early; I'd recommend coming right on time :)

How to book U&E Studio Seongsu and how much it costs

You can book U&E Studio Seongsu two ways: the KakaoTalk channel or Naver Booking. At the time of writing, it was available at an early-bird price of ₩99,000.

We booked through Naver Booking, and before the visit they sent the usage guide and instructions by message, so we could read them in advance, which was nice. At a self-photo studio you often end up flustered, so knowing the rules beforehand helps a lot.

Before you go: no outdoor shoes at U&E Studio Seongsu

👡🥾 The most important thing at U&E Studio Seongsu is that outdoor shoes aren't allowed. The white background has to stay spotless, so if you're shooting couple shoes, you need to bring clean ones. A separate cleaning fee may be charged, so be careful!

When you come up right on time, change into indoor slippers at the shoe rack, then head to the studio in the room at the very end of the innermost hallway.

How is the 60-minute session split up?

A session at U&E Studio Seongsu is 60 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep, 45 minutes of shooting, and 10 minutes of cleanup and checkout, so you need to manage your time well :) I thought 45 minutes would be plenty, but it flew by while we were shooting, haha.

Props and outfits: number balloons, sashes and more

I looked at the props first, and for an anniversary you don't need to prepare any props separately, because U&E Studio Seongsu covers everything.

I've been to quite a few self-photo studios, but this was the first with this many props. Above all, everything is so well maintained that it felt brand new!

Outfits and dresses normally cost extra, but at the time of writing they were provided free if you joined the Naver review event, so it's worth taking part to get the perk.

The clothes are good quality too. For a bridal shower, the black-and-white combination that makes the bride the star was just right. Is there anything they don't have?

Fitting room and makeup zone

There's a fitting room on the opposite side of the clothing racks so you can change, and a makeup zone with soft lighting, which was handy to check before shooting.

Hair irons and brushes are all there, so even if you arrive windswept, you can shoot without worry.

Can you do a baby's first or second birthday shoot at U&E Studio Seongsu?

Parents who worried that a first-birthday (dol) or second-birthday shoot in a studio gets expensive and over the top, don't worry :) U&E Studio Seongsu has a wide range of outfits just for kids.

• Baby flight attendant uniform
• Spider-Man outfit
• Dress
• Tuxedo

There are also dinosaur and giraffe dolls and plenty of other props to help the shoot, so I thought it would be perfect for making memories.

Remote shutter tip: press every 5 seconds instead of burst mode

The remote at U&E Studio Seongsu has just one button, so following the staff's instructions I got clean shots with no errors. I gathered up a bunch of props and started shooting.

From experience, burst mode can mess up focus and the shots, so I recommend pressing once and pressing again after 5 seconds.

Buying these separately would cost a lot, but U&E Studio Seongsu thoughtfully has everything from giant number balloons to birthday sashes and wedding sashes, so it's great for a special event.

We shot sitting, we shot standing, we played with the props, and before we knew it closing time was near, so we tidied up neatly and left :)

How do you get the original files and retouched photos?

U&E Studio Seongsu emails you the original files within 10 minutes after the shoot. If you mark the photos you want retouched and reply, they offer a service that delivers them to your home.

A self-studio that even gives you a frame :) There's no reason not to go; it was a very satisfying self-photo studio. The camera must be a good one too, because even the originals look pretty, and I feel like I got very precious memories.

If you want to record a precious memory on a special day, I recommend U&E Studio Seongsu ❤️