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Dog-friendly Hongdae makeup salon, bride and groom snaps: Today Makeup

Today Makeup is a makeup salon on Woldeukeopbuk-ro 1-gil near Hongik Univ. Station in Mapo, Seoul, that welcomes dogs and also does groom makeup. Before a Noeul Park wedding snap shoot, the writer brought her dog to Today Makeup and had bride and groom wedding shoot makeup and hair done for 240,000 won, finished with soft, dewy princess-like skin, individual lashes and wavy hair. For couples planning a wedding shoot with their dog, Today Makeup is worth adding to the shortlist.

Written Oct 25, 2026Sponsored

PlaceMapo, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Hongdae nail salon free pink gradient recolor, short nails: Byuazeu

Byuazeu (Byuazeu Hongdae Nail, Lashes & Skincare) is a total beauty shop near Hongik Univ. Station in Hongdae, Seoul, offering nails, lashes and skincare in one place. The writer visited after work with her dog Obok and had Byuazeu's ₩59,000 monthly art recolored to a soft pink gradient. Byuazeu kept as much length as possible on her short nails while shaping them, and the service was quick. If you want affordable pink gel nails on short nails, Byuazeu's monthly art is worth a look.

Written Oct 15, 2026Sponsored

PlaceMapo, SeoulRestaurants

Indian restaurant in Hongdae: 3 dishes, 3 naan for ₩60,000, Mandala

Mandala Indian Lounge is an Indian restaurant on the 3rd floor of a building on Dongmak-ro 3-gil, between Hapjeong Station and Hongik Univ. Station in Mapo, Seoul. Chicken tikka, karahi lamb and paneer makhani with butter garlic naan, honey naan, butter naan and a Coke Zero came to about ₩60,000, and the karahi lamb was the most memorable dish. With gentle spicing and a mild paneer makhani on the menu, Mandala Indian Lounge is an easy Hapjeong pick for anything from a date to a meal with kids.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored