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Writes about restaurants and bars visited around Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons · Things to do · Shopping

PlaceGwanak, SeoulRestaurants

Seoul Korean BBQ for bad grillers near Sillim Station: Sillim Hwaro

Sillim Hwaro (신림화로) is a charcoal pre-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant near Sillim Station in Gwanak, Seoul, on the Boramae-dong community center side. For dinner the writer had marbled pork neck and yukjang-marinated pork skirt (galmaegi), plus hot-stone kimchi fried rice, a highball and dessert ice cream; because Sillim Hwaro grills its Sunjin Pork Handon pork over charcoal in a central pre-grilling room, even someone who can't grill well only has to flip the meat. Verdict: if you aren't confident grilling meat, pair Sillim Hwaro's pre-grilled pork with the hot-stone kimchi fried rice.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceMapo, SeoulThings to do

Hongdae PT gym for herniated disc rehab stretching: Reboost PT

Reboost PT Hongdae Branch is a walk-in personal training gym on basement level 1 near Hongik Univ. Station in Mapo, Seoul, where members drop in without a reservation during opening hours for customized workouts. The writer, who has a herniated disc, trained mainly with stretches modified to put less strain on the lower back at Reboost PT Hongdae Branch and noticed morning back pain easing after the first day. For anyone whose back hurt more after PT and who wants step-by-step, gradual coaching in Hongdae, Reboost PT Hongdae Branch is worth a look.

Written Apr 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJongno, SeoulThings to do

Anguk perfume workshop: recreating a perfume you bring, Muhwawon

Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop (무화원 북촌향수공방) is a 100% reservation-only perfume workshop on Yulgok-ro 6-gil in Jongno, Seoul, near Anguk Station. The writer brought along a perfume to give as a gift and took the Premium 50ml perfume class to recreate a similar scent. With close one-on-one guidance that even brought out fragrance oils not on the display shelves, the class took 1 hour instead of the usual 1 hour 30 minutes. Muhwawon Bukchon Perfume Workshop is a good fit for anyone who wants to make an exact scent or for couples looking for a gift perfume.

Written May 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Gangnam Station waxing salon: quick, low-pain underarm wax, Nu Waxing

Nu Waxing & Brow (누왁싱 앤 브로우) is a waxing, brow and lash salon on the 7th floor of a building on Gangnam-daero, between Sinnonhyeon Station and Gangnam Station in Seoul. Before summer, the writer had an underarm wax at Nu Waxing & Brow. Despite coarse underarm hair, it was over quickly without much pain, and the salon changes gloves for every treatment and never reuses spatulas. Nu Waxing & Brow is a solid pick for a fast, less painful underarm wax before short-sleeve season.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Gangnam Station wax salon, calf wax for ingrown hairs: Super Waxing

Super Waxing Gangnam is a waxing salon on the 3rd floor of a building on Teheran-ro 1-gil, near Exit 11 of Gangnam Station in Seoul. The writer had a calf wax on legs with many ingrown hairs and got detailed advice on home care, including tweezing habits, scrubbing and moisturizing. Without much discomfort, the fine hairs were cleared neatly, making Super Waxing Gangnam a good place to get both advice and waxing if ingrown hairs are a worry.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangnam, SeoulRestaurants

Sinnonhyeon steak restaurant, waiting menu & tomato salad: Brivit

Brivit Gangnam Station is a Western restaurant with a European garden concept near Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam, Seoul. From the waiting-guest menu, the writer pre-ordered the Brivit Steak, a Greek yogurt & tomato salad, a grapefruit ade and a lemonade topped with hibiscus tea; the steak with aligot cheese added tableside and the fresh salad made an especially good pairing. With its pretty glass-window terrace and attentive service, Brivit Gangnam Station is worth recommending for a date or anniversary meal.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Body shaping shop in Yeongdeungpo with AI rescan results: Space Beauty

Space Beauty Times Square branch is a body shaping shop on basement level 2 (B2) of Times Square in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, offering a 3D body scan and AI analysis followed by fitness dome care and focused machine care. After about 1 hour of care, the writer's rescan at Space Beauty showed improvements in thoracic spine curvature, leg alignment and left-right shoulder height. Verdict: the writer only lay down, yet the numbers changed, which felt remarkable.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu Station fusion Korean: dakgalbi & berry salad, Out of Order

Out of Order is a fusion Korean restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building near Seongsu Station Exit 2 in Seongsu, Seoul. Worn out from walking around Seongsu on its most crowded day, the writer stopped at Out of Order for wood-fire dakgalbi (Korean marinated chicken) and a mixed berry salad, chose yuja dongchimi (citron radish water kimchi) instead of pickles, and added a perilla oil potato pavé as a kind of dessert. Verdict: the dakgalbi and mixed berry salad were a really well-chosen pairing, and Out of Order ended a busy day on a happy note.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangcheon, SeoulRestaurants

Pork skirt meat BBQ in Mokdong with free pine mushrooms: Dongnaejeong

Dongnaejeong Mokdong is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Exit 5 of Omokgyo Station in Yangcheon, Seoul, grilling domestic 1+ grade pork directly over white charcoal. The writer ordered migalmaegi-sal (pork skirt meat) and Jeju Sanbang mulmilmyeon (cold wheat noodles in broth). Staff grilled everything golden from start to finish, and chili peppers, garlic and foil-wrapped pine mushrooms came free. Dongnaejeong Mokdong is an easy pick for anyone who tends to burn their own meat, and the skirt meat with cold noodles makes a great pairing.

Written May 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGuro, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Sindorim waxing salon for low-pain full arm hard wax: Waxing Lounge

Waxing Lounge Sindorim Branch is a waxing and hair removal salon on the 1st floor of Sindorim Techno Mart near Sindorim Station in Guro, Seoul. The writer had stopped arm waxing after skin peeling and irritation from sugaring. Coming back for a full-arm hard wax at Waxing Lounge Sindorim Branch, she felt almost no pain and had no pimples or redness afterward. Waxing Lounge Sindorim Branch is a salon worth trusting if arm waxing irritation worries you.

Written May 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangjin, SeoulCafés

Hot-day ade café, Konkuk Univ.: pomegranate lemon & plum, Café Ohkam

Café Ohkam (카페 오캄) is a dessert café spread over floors 1 to 3 in a residential street near Konkuk Univ. Station in Gwangjin, Seoul. On a hot, tiring day the writer put their name on the Café Ohkam waitlist, then drank a pomegranate lemon ade and a plum ade with whole pomegranate seeds and plum pulp, so it felt like eating the fruit too. Even when busy, Café Ohkam has a quietly chatty mood that makes it a good place to rest near Konkuk Univ. Station.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeongdeungpo, SeoulRestaurants

Yeongdeungpo jokbal: garlic jokbal on a wooden board at Gwihan Jokbal

Gwihan Jokbal Yeongdeungpo is a jokbal (braised pig's trotters) and bossam (boiled pork) restaurant on Yeongdeungpo-ro 42-gil near Yeongdeungpo Station in Seoul. The writer ordered the Uiseong garlic jokbal: tender trotters heaped with sweet garlic sauce, served with side dishes and sauces arranged around a large wooden board. The writer was also impressed by perks like birthday seaweed soup and a kimchi stew for reviews. Even diners who usually stick to plain or spicy jokbal may discover how good garlic jokbal can be at Gwihan Jokbal Yeongdeungpo.

Written May 14, 2026Sponsored