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Chris Kwon · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Location: North Korea

Where does one go to get an American haircut where the barber can understand all the American terminology so I don't get a jacked up haircut?

Any suggestions?

suneV · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Location: At the Flop

Apgujeong, Hongdae, possibly Itaewon. Certainly in the two former locations, there will be good young stylists that know the terminologies in English. Might cost a lot though. Tbh, I've never had any complaints with the 12,000 Won haircut which I get at a local Tanhyun dong salon. You could just tell your co-worker what you want and get her to write it in Korean for you to take to the salon....

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Blue Club....they're everywhere...

boyne11 · Joined: 08 Jul 2007

Alan Partidge · Joined: 29 Nov 2005

What's an American haircut? Is it anything like Canadian hockey-hair?

You could try cutting your own hair. I've been doing it for years.

Chris Kwon · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Location: North Korea

I said American haircut cuz it looks like most people don't get haircuts here haha.

Alan Partidge · Joined: 29 Nov 2005

A guy I worked with found a picture in a magazine and took it with him. He ended up with a pretty good haircut.

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007

Toni & Guy in Cheong dam I think would be your best bet

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

Um...

"Most people look like they don't have hair cuts..."

I got to wonder if you are looking at the right people. Check out your typical businessman in the morning...they got haircuts alright.

I goto one of the salons in myungdong, Seoul. DO NOT go to your neighbourhood haircutting place, they don't know wtf they are doing. At the salons, you will get a better cut (and service) than you will find in America.

Bringing a photo works too. Good luck on the speaking English part...never had luck with that. I just show them old photos of me with a cut I like, the rest is magic.