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vixen nomad
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Korea
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 Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject: A haircut in Seoul? |
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| Does anyone know where I can get a good haircut in Seoul by someone who speaks english? I heard that there was a Tony and Guy but I can't seem to find a number for them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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steveohan
Joined: 24 Apr 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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yeah there is a tony and guy in apkujong. i went there a couple of months ago and got a decent haircut. it was around 40,000 won...will probably be more expensive if you're a female.
anyway, the director there speaks english. his name is ha baik-san and the number on the business card that he gave me is: 02-540-0061~2
good luck!
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| it was around 40,000 won.. |
Holy crap!!!
You can find much cheaper English-speaking hairdressers!!!
My man speaks great English and he cut hair in London for 7 years so he know western tastes very well. 20,000.
Sounds like T&G are sticking the arm in these days. |
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vixen nomad
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Steve! I appreciate it...Don't think 40,000 is that bad. Or even 50,000. It's worth it if they know what they are doing. I ended up paying over $200 back home to fix the mess that a Korean hairdresser did to me last year...Eamo. Where is the hairdresser that you go to? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| vixen nomad wrote: |
| Thanks Steve! I appreciate it...Don't think 40,000 is that bad. Or even 50,000. It's worth it if they know what they are doing. I ended up paying over $200 back home to fix the mess that a Korean hairdresser did to me last year...Eamo. Where is the hairdresser that you go to? |
If it's a basic cut and wash then 40,000 is the rate in hip Apgujeong boutiques. Over-priced and not guaranteed to be good.
My hairdresser is in Daechi-dong near Seollung station. Really hard to find though. He's in the side-streets. A few lefts and a couple of rights. I can't even remember now the route from Seollung station but you would come out of exit 2 and go straight over the crest of the small hill then take a left. Not exact I know.
It's called Invinto Or Vinto. Can't quite remember. The only sign I pay attention to is the sign painted on the window that says "English Service".
If you're really desperate for a good English-speaking hairdresser I would meet you at Seolleung station and take you there. PM if you want that. |
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pegpig
Joined: 10 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| vixen nomad wrote: |
| Thanks Steve! I appreciate it...Don't think 40,000 is that bad. Or even 50,000. It's worth it if they know what they are doing. I ended up paying over $200 back home to fix the mess that a Korean hairdresser did to me last year...Eamo. Where is the hairdresser that you go to? |
 When I saw the 40k, I thot for sure this was a woman. 200? Where are you from? LA/NY? Holy crap. Maybe you're going to one of those "barber" shops. For $200 I would hope that you get a lot more than just a cut. The wife would get a perm and dye job for around a 100k 
My first haircut in Korea was such a nightmare that I didn't even let her finish. It took a long time to recover. I think she must have thought I was Korean or something. Trust me, I'm much too hairy to be one.
Show them a picture of what you want, and language shouldn't be much of a problem. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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mishlert
Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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I get my hair cut at Uno in COEX. They don't speak English, but you do get the same person everytime which is great because they know what you want.
I pay KW 12,000. |
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deetah
Joined: 14 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:39 am Post subject: |
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Jesus Murphy! Reading this post made me realize yet again why I am so happy to live Gangwon-do province. W40,000 for a haircut! Come on! What a rip off!
I get a nice layering job done on my long hair here in Donghae for W7,000.
Just today, I went to get my hair dyed plus 8 highlights put in. It cost only W40,000 and I am thrilled with the results. A dye job in Canada like the one I got today would be double the price-at least. I can't imagine what it would cost in Seoul  |
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manlyboy
Joined: 01 Aug 2004
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:28 am Post subject: |
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I'm more of a Blue Club kinda guy.
Pros:
*5 000 won
*Free Korean language exchange
*Always leave with an amusing story to tell
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*Can't help but feel the "wish-whitey-would-get-out" vibe from at least one of the patrons and/or staff.
*No matter how much you try to get them to do what you want, you always end up leaving with a Korean boxhead cut. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:23 am Post subject: |
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I've been going to the same old barber for 5 years now. I'm sure I'm the first & only foreigner he's ever dealt with. Its largely wordless. He gives me a good cut that never looks like I've just been shorn & trims my beard too. 10000 won. Not Seoul, sorry.
At a local hotsprings. Funny sitting in his chair naked, & its pleasant to shower, soak. sauna, & scrub afterwards.
I'm about due for a visit tomorrow, in fact. |
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