At the Dressing Table — Mirror Morning Sitter

Yongin shabu-kalguksu for a spice-shy couple, ₩39,000: Yun Ujae

Yun Ujae Shabu Kalguksu Gogidong Branch is a shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant with house-made noodles at the entrance to Gogi-ri in Suji-gu, Yongin. On a Sunday at 5pm, a couple ordered the red broth at medium spice for two plus a crispy seafood pajeon (savory pancake) for ₩39,000 and ate through three courses: shabu-shabu, kalguksu and fried rice. The writer, who can't handle spice, found the medium red broth not spicy at all. Verdict: Yun Ujae's generous portions make it a good Yongin pick for family meals and group get-togethers.

Written Oct 5, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiRestaurants

Hwaseong Korean BBQ with rice cake and bean powder: Jipbul Taebaek

Jipbul Taebaek Dongtan Flagship Branch is a straw-fire Korean BBQ restaurant in the 11-ja shopping strip in Yeongcheon-dong, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, where staff finish the grilling for you after a straw-fire sear. On a Sunday visit at 4:50pm, the order was two servings of marinated beef ribs plus one serving of straw-fire pork belly, rounded off with kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), and the most memorable bite was grilled rice cake wrapped with pork belly and grilled kimchi, dipped in roasted bean powder. With six sauces and banchan to mix and match, and iced coffee to grab on the way out, Jipbul Taebaek is worth the trip.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHwaseong, GyeonggiHair & beauty salons

Dongtan Station hair salon tassel cut, magic perm, clinic: Juno Hair

Juno Hair Dongtan SRT Station Branch is a hair salon near Dongtan Station in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. A frizzy, flipped-out bob became a sleek, swishy tassel cut after a consultation, straight perm, treatment, and spa service. Verdict: Great for smoothing out a bob while getting thoughtful style advice.

Written Sep 11, 2026Sponsored