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jzrossef
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 Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 7:30 am Post subject: Getting haircut in Korea... |
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I'd like some recent feedback as to where is an ideal place to get a haircut. My hair's different from typical Korean hair, and I've always got a haircut from my friends and families and I'd like to find a haircut that suits me. I'd like to find a place where they have hairstylist who could arrange a serious consultation to agree on a fitting haircut. I was warned that even if Korean barbers have the license, many of them are really amateurs and do not have experience cutting foreign hair or even offer proper professional consultation. If you know a great place, please let me know in details if possible. I hear that places in Myeongdong are the best from word of mouth. I don't mind if it's a bit pricey... within reason. If I get a great haircut, I can have a picture of it and use it for future reference as most hairstylist prefer a picture to avoid misunderstanding.
Really appreciate it. [/code] |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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There are two types in Korea. One is a barber shop with rotating sign. These are european style that caters for men's tastes: trim, shampoo, shave, cologne, manicure, pedicure that makes one feel like a new man.
Second is beauty salons. These cater for women's tastes but will cut men's hair as well. If you want to take a resume photo afterwards, I suggest you go here. OP, you sound like you'd prefer to be attacked by a lawnmower instead. That can be done also. Tell the hairdresser 'just cut short' and they will give you a crude cut for cheap. What you end up looking is an advertisment for their skills. If you ask for 'gorgeous' at a higher pay, they will make their 'advertisment' looking gorgeous. So the key is, talk to them and see if they speak English enough to understand your needs. |
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freddy teacher
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jzrossef
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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Kinda helped, but I was hoping for a specific name and contact/address if any. Since I'm looking for right haircut that I can use as future reference, I don't mind investing a lot as long as I can get professional help. I heard Juno works and it's a big franchise so it's a pretty safe bet, but I'm wondering if there are other options I can take.
Keep the talks going. It's good stuff. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:47 am Post subject: |
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| I've never had a bad haircut at any Blue Club location, plus the price is right. |
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CtotheB
Joined: 03 Sep 2010
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Guiness on Tap
Joined: 03 May 2011
Location: Seoul
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Frank Provost
Located near Gangnam Subway station
02-565-4944
I like the fact that they ensure that the same hairdresser handles your hair each time you visit and that a few of them speak passable English.
It costs about 12,000 ~ 18,000 for the standard cut and wash. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:54 am Post subject: |
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With HIS hair? You call that a recommendation?  |
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jzrossef
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| sojusucks wrote: |
With HIS hair? You call that a recommendation? |
Touch�.
Where do you get yours then, btw?
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Frank Provost
Located near Gangnam Subway station
02-565-4944
I like the fact that they ensure that the same hairdresser handles your hair each time you visit and that a few of them speak passable English.
It costs about 12,000 ~ 18,000 for the standard cut and wash. |
That sounds pretty good. I tried making appointment and they're completely booked on Saturday, so it must be pretty good. Just curious, is there a lot stuff you can do in that area on Sunday? I did a little research... Apgujeong-dong fashion mall and COEX mall seems like really cool place to drop by but not sure if they're open on Sundays.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for all the inputs. If you know a really good place, keep the comments rolling. |
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CtotheB
Joined: 03 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:23 am Post subject: |
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| Agreed, Simon and Martina have awful, awful hair, but the video does make a good case for actually knowing how to cut foreigner hair. |
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Lazio
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 3:07 am Post subject: |
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| sojusucks wrote: |
| I've never had a bad haircut at any Blue Club location, plus the price is right. |
+1
There is one about 2 minutes away from my home. I never had to wait and it's cheap. They raised their prices in April though. Now a haircut is 7000 instead of 6000. |
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BadBadMan
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:01 am Post subject: |
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| sojusucks wrote: |
| I've never had a bad haircut at any Blue Club location, plus the price is right. |
Are you serious? LOL
@OP:
I'd take my time and try several chains. You can make reservations for the same person to cut your hair the next time around once you find a place you like. Cuts and styles are all subjective so it's not always a foreigner-or-local issue. I've had both great and awful cuts for my Korean hair from Koreans and the same from 50 year old white ladies in the Midwest. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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| BadBadMan wrote: |
| sojusucks wrote: |
| I've never had a bad haircut at any Blue Club location, plus the price is right. |
Are you serious? LOL
@OP:
I'd take my time and try several chains. You can make reservations for the same person to cut your hair the next time around once you find a place you like. Cuts and styles are all subjective so it's not always a foreigner-or-local issue. I've had both great and awful cuts for my Korean hair from Koreans and the same from 50 year old white ladies in the Midwest. |
Very serious. Why spend more for a haircut than is necessary? Don't fall into the trap of thinking that if something is more expensive it must be better. Not true. |
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BadBadMan
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| sojusucks wrote: |
| BadBadMan wrote: |
| sojusucks wrote: |
| I've never had a bad haircut at any Blue Club location, plus the price is right. |
Are you serious? LOL
@OP:
I'd take my time and try several chains. You can make reservations for the same person to cut your hair the next time around once you find a place you like. Cuts and styles are all subjective so it's not always a foreigner-or-local issue. I've had both great and awful cuts for my Korean hair from Koreans and the same from 50 year old white ladies in the Midwest. |
Very serious. Why spend more for a haircut than is necessary? Don't fall into the trap of thinking that if something is more expensive it must be better. Not true. |
Well I'm just speaking from stereotypes here, so correct me if I'm wrong.
From what I know, Blue Cut barbers often only take a crash course on haircuts through the franchise before they are issued a license to open a branch. OTOH, salon people go through some training first, and once employed, they are forced to be assistants for anywhere from a few months to a few years depending on their senses and skills. After all, these new kids might become a face representing a well-established salon. I'm not saying they're ALWAYS better, just saying there's a lot more probability that they are.
There's a reason even middle schoolers are making fun of the Blue Cut franchise. You know the ajosshi-looking Korean haircut? The kind of cut where the bottom 10-20% of the head is shaved and the upper 80-90% is cut with scissors and the head kinda ends up looking like a bulb? Well it went out of style with younger peeps some years back, but Blue Cut kept giving those haircuts to everyone. Students starting referring to that cut as 귀두컷, or basically the p3nis-head cut. Haha, lots of older people still have no idea their hairstyle is called that. Just an example of how Blue Cut barbers may not keep up to date with their profession as a natural aspect of professionalism. |
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Vox_Populi
Joined: 04 May 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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Family Hair in Itaewon is a good bet. They speak excellent English and are cheap (10,000 won last time I was there).
If you can find McDonald's in Itaewon, just look across the street and slightly uphill and you'll see the place. |
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