Onzon Hair Wangsimni Main Branch (온즈온헤어 왕십리본점) is a hair salon in Wangsimni, Seongdong, Seoul, on the 2nd floor of a building on Gosanja-ro, about a 5-minute walk from Exit 10 of Wangsimni Station. The writer had heavy, naturally wavy long hair with no volume and, after a consultation, shampoo, cut and perm, switched to a bob perm that made drying and styling much easier. Onzon Hair Wangsimni Main Branch's bob perm is recommended for anyone who wants to turn heavy long hair into something lighter.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu sushi taco spot: salmon tartare in a seaweed shell, Morimoly

Morimoly (모리몰리) is a new sushi taco restaurant in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, serving rice, raw fish and sauce in taco shells made from fried seaweed. On a soft-opening visit, the writer ordered the salmon tartare taco, a whole cheese croquette and Singha sparkling water; the salmon tartare taco was packed with more salmon than expected, and the croquette was crispy outside and soft inside. Morimoly's staff and service ran so smoothly that it hardly felt like a soft opening.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulCafés

Big Seongsu café for a catch-up: garlic cream cheese salt bread, LOOOP

LOOOP Bakery (루프) is a large four-floor bakery café on Yeonmujang 5-gil, near Exit 4 of Seongsu Station in Seoul. The writer caught up with an old friend on the 1st floor of LOOOP Bakery over a ₩15,000 peach crunch cake, whose white chocolate shell cracks open to reveal peach purée and cream, and a garlic cream cheese salt bread. The writer called the peach crunch cake the best dessert they have had lately, and it is a must-order at LOOOP Bakery.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu Station army stew, a 4:13 timer and free slush: Songtan

Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae Seongsu Branch is a budae jjigae (army stew) restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building near Exit 1 of Seongsu Station in Seoul. Craving something spicy and Korean after Western food and bread, the writer shared Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae for two (₩13,000 per person) with a friend; once the 4-minute-13-second timer went off, staff stirred the pot, and the broth paired savory ham with fresh, clean-tasting vegetables. With self-serve rice and side dish refills and a free slush after the meal, Songtan Jindaegwang Budae Jjigae is a Seongsu army stew spot worth a return visit.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Extra-crispy striploin gyukatsu near Seongsu Station: Gyuen Dang

Gyuen Dang Seongsu Main Branch is a gyukatsu (Japanese beef cutlet) restaurant with tabletop braziers, on the 2nd floor of the Godit building, about a 5-minute walk from Seongsu Station Exit 3 in Seongdong, Seoul. The writer ordered the signature striploin gyukatsu (₩19,000), seared it in Isigny butter, then kept grilling it on the brazier much longer for a crispier bite. Gyuen Dang Seongsu Main Branch suits anyone who wants to set their own doneness, whether for a date or a Japanese lunch in Seongsu.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Open-air Korean pub in Doseon-dong: kkotdoritang with udon, rice balls

Hanyang Saram Moeuneungot (한양 사람 모이는 곳) is a Korean pub in the Doseon-dong food alley in Seongdong, Seoul, between Wangsimni Station and Sangwangsimni Station, that opened on May 1, 2026 and specializes in kkotdoritang (spicy chicken stew with blue crab), gopdoritang and jeon (Korean pancakes). With the windows thrown open for an open-air feel, the writer had a small kkotdoritang with added udon noodles, make-your-own tuna mayo rice balls and seafood pajeon, plus a free opening-event beer. Thanks to the whole Yeonpyeongdo blue crab in the kkotdoritang and the owner's friendliness, Hanyang Saram Moeuneungot is a Wangsimni Station pub worth returning to.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seoulsup Station Western restaurant, chilly-day solo soup: Kongkase

Kongkase Seongsu (콩카세 성수) is a Western restaurant on Wangsimni-ro 5-gil in Seongsu, Seoul, between Seoulsup Station and Ttukseom Station, featured on the Korean TV show Master of Living (생활의 달인) for its beef Wellington and lasagna. On a chilly day, the writer ate alone at a window table for two, ordering mushroom soup (8,000 won), white ragu pasta (19,000 won) and a lemon-lime soda, and enjoyed everything from the olive ciabatta bread to the chewy yet tender fresh pasta. Kongkase Seongsu is a stylish Western restaurant near Seoulsup that works for solo meals, dates and group gatherings alike.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu-dong tonkatsu for solo diners: loin-fillet set at Katsuryu

Katsuryu is a Japanese tonkatsu restaurant in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, near Ttukseom Station. Sitting at the Katsuryu bar counter, the writer had the loin and fillet katsu set (17,000 won) for lunch, adding curry (5,000 won) and 2 pieces of ebi katsu (shrimp cutlet, 8,000 won); the thin batter is fried in clean oil, and the set comes with a soup full of meat and radish. Katsuryu suits anyone in Seongsu looking for a filling tonkatsu meal on their own.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulHair & beauty salons

Ttukseom hair salon: thick hippie perm with a heat perm, Onzon Hair

Onzon Hair Seongsu (온즈온헤어 성수점) is a 100% reservation-only hair salon right by Exit 5 of Ttukseom Station in Seongdong, Seoul. Long-neglected straight hair was trimmed with a cut first, then given a thick hippie perm using the heat perm method, and the curls came out bouncy and natural rather than frizzy. For a thick hippie perm in Seongsu that doesn't turn puffy, Onzon Hair Seongsu was a satisfying choice.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seongsu Korean BBQ solo meal: staff-grilled 400g hanwoo, Marblejeong

Marblejeong (마블정) is a 1++ hanwoo (top-grade Korean beef) BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor at 57 Seongsuil-ro in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, near Ttukseom Station. The writer dined alone and ordered the 400g 1++ hanwoo assorted platter. Staff grilled the striploin, skirt meat and brisket at the table, and the writer alternated the beef with Maldon salt, perilla pesto and shiitake wasabi sauce. With a spacious, upscale hall and private rooms, Marblejeong is a hanwoo restaurant that suits everything from solo meals to Seongsu company dinners.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Seoulsup Chinese restaurant with a baby: wonton noodles at Hwapoem

Hwapoem is a Hong Kong-style Chinese restaurant on the 2nd floor on Wangsimni-ro 5-gil in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, right in front of the Seoulsup entrance, known for unusual eggplant dishes. Before a Seoulsup picnic with a baby, the writer ate shrimp ball wonton noodles, tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) with fried eggplant and tangerine, fire-grilled beef jjamppong rice and yurin fried eggplant, and the child happily ate the non-spicy dishes. Amid Seongsu's high prices, Hwapoem offers good-value set menus and a stylish atmosphere, making it a solid family meal spot near Seoulsup.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored

Seongdong, SeoulRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Sangwangsimni after LASEK: window seat, 4 cuts, Pujutgan

Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom (푸줏간생고기점) is a cauldron-lid pork belly Korean BBQ restaurant in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, in the Wangsimni area. One week after LASEK eye surgery, the writer celebrated at a reserved window seat with 4 servings: fresh pork belly, pork neck, gabrisal (pork shoulder cap) and galmaegisal (pork skirt), each 180g for ₩20,000. Staff grilled everything to the end and kept refilling the kimchi, myeongi (pickled wild garlic leaves) and vegetables. Pujutgan Saenggogi-jeom lets even people who can't grill meat enjoy the charm of cauldron-lid pork belly with ease.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored

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