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Best English-speaking Hair Salons in Seoul โ€“ Updated 2023

When it comes to the beauty and fashion scenes, Korea definitely knows what itโ€™s doing. There are many places where people can buy cosmetics, skincare products, clothes, and jewelry. In fact, did you know that South Korea is one of the top leading countries in plastic surgery? You can learn more about that here. In addition to all that, Korea also has a lot of hair salons. Whether you want a simple trim, a perm, or a full blow-out and scalp treatment, there are a lot of English-speaking hair salons in Seoul, and this list compiles 10 of them.

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Hair & Joy Hair Salon

hongdae hair salon
Source: Hair & Joy

Hair & Joy is another well-known and highly visited hair salon. With all four stylists on the Hair & Joy staff able to speak Korean and English, everyone can have a high-quality experience here. All four stylists also have completed high-level Vidal and Tony & Guy courses on the art of hairstyling, and two have completedย Lโ€™orealโ€™s Colorist Course. They are all dedicated to serving their customers and working out their mission statement, โ€œWhere Hair Meets Beauty.โ€

Located in the Hongdae neighborhood, the interior of Hair & Joy is designed to resemble a high-scale city like London or New York City, with a large space that houses several chairs and mirrors that are close together to make it easy for you to chat with friends while getting your hair done.

Hair & Joy offers a range of services at affordable prices, from trim to perms to scalp treatment. If you want more information, Hair & Joy has a Facebook page.

  • Address: 3rd Floor, 74, Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ๋งˆํฌ๊ตฌ ํ™์ต๋กœ6๊ธธ 74
  • Direction: 3 minutes walking distance from Hongik Univ. station exit 8.
  • Open hours: every day 10:00 โ€“ 19:30
  • Phone: 02-363.4253
  • Mobile: 010-5586-0243

Lucy Hair

Lucy Hair is a hair salon near Sinchon Station, just one stop from Hongdae Station, and is another favorite among non-Koreans living in Korea. Not only are many of the staff members bilingual, but they are also equipped with knowing how to work with non-Asian hair. One reviewer boasts about Lucy Hair staffโ€™s ability to cut not only Western hair but male Western hair.ย 

Lucy Hair offers trims, perms, highlighting, coloring, and different kinds of treatments for men and women at affordable prices.

  • Address: 3rd Floor, 74, Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ๋งˆํฌ๊ตฌ ํ™์ต๋กœ6๊ธธ 74
  • Direction: 3 minutes walking distance from Hongik Univ. station exit 8.
  • Open hours: every day 10:00 โ€“ 22:00
  • Phone: 02-325-2225
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lucyhair2011/

Day.S Hair

days hair salon in hongdae
@thedays_dean

First on this list is a cute little hair salon called Day.S Hair, located a few minutes from Hongdae Station. Although it has a small interior, the interior is bright and specifically designed to uplift your mood. The hair salon as a whole is designed to give the customers a sense of relaxation. If youโ€™re waiting for a friend whoโ€™s getting their hair styled, there are tables for you! Day.S Hair has a fast WiFi connection so thatโ€™ll make your waiting time that much more bearable! If you come in with outside snacks and drinks, no problem! Just stay at the table and make sure not to get it on any of the equipment.

Day.S Hair has two head hairdressers, Dan and Minam who both speak English fairly well. In fact, Day.S Hair is one of the most popular hair salons in Seoul for non-Koreans to go to!ย Day.S Hair has many kinds of services, including a simple trim to a full blow-out, and the prices are pretty affordable too. To find out more, Day.S Hair has an Instagram account in which you can find various styles.

  • Address: 20, Hongik-ro 5an-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธํŠน๋ณ„์‹œ ๋งˆํฌ๊ตฌ ํ™์ต๋กœ5์•ˆ๊ธธ 20
  • Direction: 5 minutes walking distance from Hongik Univ. station exit 9.
  • Open hours: every day 10:00 โ€“ 22:00
  • Phone: 0507-1313-0209
  • Instagram: @thedays_dean

Soonsiki Hair Salon

soonsiki hair salon in seoul, hongdae area

Another hair salon in the Hongdae neighborhood, Soonsiki Hair Salon provides a more contemporary atmosphere. But even though the atmosphere and the interior might look more contemporary, the services are of the highest quality. The staff members at Soonsiki Hair Salon are bilingual and provide the best customer service. Several local celebrities visit Soonsiki Hair Salon, including Korean rapper Jay Park.

  • Address: 8 Floor, 164, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ๋งˆํฌ๊ตฌ ์–‘ํ™”๋กœ 164
  • Direction: 1-minute walking distance from Hongik Univ. station exit 8.
  • Open hours: every day 10:00 โ€“ 20:00
  • Phone: 02-322-8576

OU Hair Salon

OU Hair in Hongdae
OU Hair Salon in Hongdae by @ou_hairdesign

If you enjoy Korean fashion and beauty and want to experience the ultimate makeover, scheduling an appointment with OU Hair Salon is something you must do. Choose from the various packages offered, ranging from a simple haircut and style choice to something as complex as a haircut with color and treatment. Korean and English-speaking stylists will advise you on the finest appearance for your face type. Youโ€™ll undoubtedly be in good hands with only the most qualified beauty advisors; in addition to receiving VIP service, you may learn about K-beauty trends and fashion from them.

  • Address: 24 Yanghwa-ro 11-gil Mapo-gu, Seoul
  • Direction: 2 minutes from Hapjeong Station Exit 2 (200m)
  • Open hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:30 โ€“ 19:30

AARKIN Hair Salon

Korean Salon
Aarkin Salon IG: @aarkin_official

AARKIN, whose tagline is โ€œkick the no beauty,โ€ is a brand with more interpretations and viewpoints than beauty. It is a top cosmetics store in Korea to reflect the K-main trendโ€™s influences in fashion. There are numerous varieties available, ranging from wolf cuts to tassel cuts. Additionally, it has a treatment that revitalizes and repairs hair and scalp damage. Reserve the hair pass right away and experience a new look in AARKIN!

  • Address: 5F, 11, World Cup buk-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: 2-minute walk from Hongdae Station
  • Open hours: Monday-Friday 10:30-17:00

DAY: MEAN Beauty Hair Salon

The talented hairstylists at DAY: MEAN Beauty Hair Salon gives you the best match to fit your features and provide the best styling. Earring colors, natural perm, various haircuts, and more are available. They try to give visitors happy and pleasant memories with skills, a clean and comfortable atmosphere, and the best service. With DAY: MEANโ€™s, you can be more confident with your hair; have a star hair styling experience and trendy styles ahead of others!

  • Address: 2F, 78-9, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: 2-minute walk from Hapjeong Station
  • Open hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:30-18:00

Cconte Seogyo

Want to visit a salon with young and talented designers offering the latest trends and sensuous hair styling? Head to the Cconte Seogyo branch beauty hair salon. They have professionals who take care of not only your hairstyle but also your scalp and hair. Moreover, they are doing customized procedures considering the shape of your face. Cconte Seogyoโ€™s specialized clinic procedure allows you to add moisture to dry hair and color your hair beautifully. You can create all the cuts and colors you want with the preferred cut style, bleaching, and dyeing session. You get to do both k-beauty and relaxation here.

  • Address: 1F, 25, Hongik-ro 5-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: 4. 5-minute walk from Hongdae Station
  • Open hours: Every day except Monday and Thursday 11:00-17:00
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Hair Salons in Gangnam, Seoul

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Jenny House

jenny house hair salon in gangnam
@jennyhousepr

Jenny House is the No. 1 beauty salon that Korean actresses love the most. Located in Cheongdam, the center of celebrity styling, it is a total beauty salon that encompasses not only hair but also makeup, nail care, and wedding consulting.

Over 500 Korean celebrities such as Park Shin-Hye, Son Ye-jin, Suzy, and Han So-hee visit this place, and it is a large-scale place with about 80 stylists. In addition, based on 20 years of experience, the Jenny House cosmetic brand has been launched and is available in Olive Young and Lotte Department Stores. If you want to feel like a Korean actress on a special day, visit here!

  • Address: 28, Apgujeong-ro 75-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ๊ฐ•๋‚จ๊ตฌ ์••๊ตฌ์ •๋กœ75๊ธธ 28
  • Direction: 10 minutes walking distance from Apguejong Rodeo station exit 2
  • Open hours: every day 11:00 โ€“ 18:00
  • Phone: 02-3448-7114
  • Website: Beauty Salon http://jennyhouse.co.kr | Cosmetics https://www.jennyhouse.com/
  • Instagram: @jennyhousepr

SUINstyle Hair Salon

With a mission statement like โ€œWe Help With Your Success,โ€ itโ€™s not a question that at SUINstyle Hair Salon, the stylists serve the customers. Stylists provide many different services that are of the highest quality to ensure customer satisfaction. And with a bilingual staff, they open their hair salon to Koreans and non-Koreans alike.

Located near Nonhyeon Station, SUINstyle is one of the more upscale hair salons in Seoul and the staff can create looks worthy of the label โ€œK-beautyโ€ and โ€œK-pop chicโ€ so you wonโ€™t be disappointed.

SUINstyle Hair Salon offers many different services. SUINstyle also has a Facebook page and a webpage where SUINstyle takes reservations, comments, and questions.

  • Address: 5, Bongeunsa-ro 33-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ๊ฐ•๋‚จ๊ตฌ ๋ด‰์€์‚ฌ๋กœ33๊ธธ 5
  • Direction: 2 minutes walking distance from Eonju station exit 4
  • Open hours: every day 10:00 โ€“ 20:00
  • Phone: 010-2171-0892
  • Website: http://suinstyle.com/
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suinstylecs/

Boboris Hair Salon

boboris hair salon
@boboris_salon

Boboris is a luxurious beauty salon located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu. From the grand entrance to the modern & bright interior and waiting room, you feel like you are being treated with dignity. Unlike regular hair salons, it is a total beauty salon that offers nail care, makeup, spa, and wedding as well as a hair salon that can do general cuts, perms, dyes, and scalp clinics. If you want to set everything from hair to makeup on a special day, we recommend a visit. If youโ€™re lucky, you might even meet a Korean celebrity!

  • Address: 14, Eonju-ro 154-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ๊ฐ•๋‚จ๊ตฌ ์–ธ์ฃผ๋กœ154๊ธธ 14
  • Direction: 10 minutes walking distance from Apguejong Rodeo station exit 5
  • Open hours: every day 10:00 โ€“ 19:00
  • Phone: 02-549-0988
  • Instagram: @boboris_salon

Park Jun Beauty Lab

Source: Park Jun

Park Jun Beauty Lab is another well-known hair salon chain in Seoul, and although each location has a different floor layout, all of them are dedicated to providing the maximum level of comfort for customers. The staff at Park Jun Beauty Lab offers the best services at affordable prices from KRW 20,000 for a trim and KRW 300,000 for a full package.

Although the Myeongdong location is the most guaranteed to have the best English services, there are staff members at the other locations as well who can speak English. I recommend you check their website before you go which makes it easier for you to choose the hair styling!

  • Address: 175, Saimdang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ์„œ์ดˆ๊ตฌ ์‚ฌ์ž„๋‹น๋กœ 175ย 
  • Direction: 5 minutes walking distance from Gangnam station exit 5
  • Open hours: Mon. Wed. Thu. Fri. 11:00 โ€“ 21:00 | Sat. Sun. 10:00 โ€“ 20:00 | Tue. closed
  • Phone: 0507-1341-1414
  • Website: https://www.parkjun.com

Evanstyle

evanstyle hair salon in Seoul gangnam

Unlike the others on this list, Evanstyle is specially geared towards men. Evanstyle has two locations, one in Hongdae and one in Gangnam, and Evanstyle offers many different kinds of services at low prices, including trims, perms, blow-outs, highlighting, coloring, and yes, there are staff members who speak English at both locations.ย ย 

Both of Evanstyleโ€™s locations open weekly from Wednesday to Sunday, and they close on Mondays and Tuesdays. If you wanted to look at some of their past work, their Instagram account shows off their repertoire.

  • Address: 47, Dosan-daero 55-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ๊ฐ•๋‚จ๊ตฌ ๋„์‚ฐ๋Œ€๋กœ55๊ธธ 47
  • Direction: 2 minutes walking distance from Apgujeong Rodeo station exit 4
  • Open hours: Mon. Wed. Thu. Fri. 11:00 โ€“ 19:00 | Sat. Sun. 11:00 โ€“ 18:00 | Tue. closed
  • Phone: 02-312-7273
  • Website: http://evanstyle.co.kr/

Style Floor Beauty Salon

Korean Salon
Style Floor Hair Salon IG: @stylefloor_official
  • Address: 5F(Ilsin Building), 437, Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: Apgujeong Road Station is about a 5-minute walk away
  • Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-17:30

Visit the Style floor Hair and Beauty salon on Apgujeong Rodeo street to experience specialty hairstyles. It is a well-known beauty parlor where amazing hairstylists who have been honing their craft for a while gather. They maximize each personโ€™s unique beauty by offering high-quality guidance to visitors who experience K-beauty. Acknowledging its contribution to the hairstyles, cosmetics, and nails of countless celebrities at the forefront of K-beauty, Style Floor was also chosen as a government-designated K-beauty leader. Qualified designers offer high-quality styling. You can obtain a range of cut styles, styling, and makeup, from the tassel cut to the wolf cut. They elevate your sense of style!

JOY 187 Beauty Shop

  • Address: 3F, 30, Seolleung-ro 152-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: 9-minute walk from Apgujeong Rodeo Station
  • Open hours: Every day 09:00-17:30

From the adorable K-pop starsโ€™ looks to the stylish and colorful actorsโ€™ looks! Adapt to the look you desire at JOY 187! Your hair and cosmetics will be done by top designers who have been working for at least ten years.

Mimm Beauty Hair Salon

  • Address: 2F, 22, Eonju-ro 170-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: Apgujeong Rodeo Station is 7 minutes
  • Open hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-15:00

Spa and K-beauty all at once! Famous in Korea, Mimm Beauty Shop is a well-known beauty salon for its trendy hair and looks. They offer the best guidance to clients who come to experience K-beauty and work to leave visitors with happy and pleasant memories by having exceptional talents and a relaxing setting, and gracious treatment. A haircut and spa treatment package called Mimmโ€™s K-beauty spa cut provides outstanding service at a fair price. You may restore damaged scalp and hair with the spa treatment and receive the best care. Try a new, on-trend look at Mimm if you wish to!

Lesop Hair salon

Korean Salon
Lesop Hair Salon IG: @le_sop
  • Address: 1F, 26, Dosan-daero 54-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: 8 minutes walk from Gangnam-gu Office Station
  • Open hours: Every day except Monday and Saturday 10:00-16:30

Lesop is a hair salon founded by experienced designers who offer the best styling at a reasonable price for its services. Cutting, perming, and dying are some of the top-notch services. Try the bundle at Lesop immediately if you wish to experiment with a chic new look.

SOONSOO Cheongdam branch Hair Salon

  • Address: SOONSOO, 4, Dosan-daero 61-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
  • Direction: 5-minute walk from Apgujeong rode Station
  • Open hours: Every day 10:00-16:00

Unleashing your natural beauty with the help of SOONSOO! It is a top-notch premium store created by the industryโ€™s top hair and cosmetics experts. Many well-known celebrities utilize SOONSOO, including WINNER, CL, Girlsโ€™ Generation Hyoyeon, Apink, Red Velvet, STAYC, Byun Yo-han, Joo Sang-Wook, Kim Yoon-jin, Jung Ryeo-won, and Kim Ok-bin. You may relax and feel more beautiful when you visit here.

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Hair Salons in Myeongdong, Seoul

Best Hair Salons in Myeongdong

Gaggum Hair Dream

gaggum hair dream in Seoul Myeongdong

Gaggum Hair Dream is located in Myeong-dong, and there are also Suyu and Misa branches. This place specializes in wave perm and natural dyeing, which women do the most. The price is very affordable so you can try new styles without a burden. Please consult with a friendly and English-speaking stylist to get pretty results! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • Address: 7, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ์ค‘๊ตฌ ๋ช…๋™8๊ฐ€๊ธธ 7ย 
  • Direction: 3 minutes walking distance from Myeongdong station exit 6
  • Open hours: Mon. โ€“ Sat. 11:00 โ€“ 21:00 | Sun. closed
  • Phone: 02-318-7555
  • Website: http://www.gaggumhair.com/
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Juno Hair

juno hair salon
@junohair_official

Juno Hair is one of Seoul and Koreaโ€™s most well-known and prolific hair salons. They have many branches all over Seoul, but for the best English-speaking services, many people go to the Myeongdong branch. If you didnโ€™t know, Myeongdong is known as Seoulโ€™s biggest shopping district, with many people, including Koreans and non-Koreans, filling in from all corners of the globe. So after getting your hair done, you can also enjoy shopping at the various stores all over Myeongdong! Moreover, you can see hairstyles via Juno Hairโ€™s YouTube channel and make a reservation on your mobile. Plus, here you can check the price before you get there. ๐Ÿ™‚

With high-quality services, the staff at Juno Hair strives to make their customers feel comfortable and cared for.

  • Address: 29, Myeongdong 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ์ค‘๊ตฌ ๋ช…๋™6๊ธธ 29
  • Direction: 5 minutes walking distance from Myeongdong station exit 6
  • Open hours: every day 10:00 โ€“ 21:00
  • Phone: 02-756-3141
  • Website: https://www.junohair.com/
  • Instagram: @junohair_official/
  • YouTube: /JUNOHAIR_official/
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Hair Salons in Seoul (Itaewon)

Jayโ€™s Hairdressing

Source: Onlyitaewon

Look no further than Jayโ€™s Hairdressing for more quirky and adventurous hairstyles. Close to Itaewon Station, Jayโ€™s Hairdresser offers services from trims to perms to treatment packages. Jay and his assistants all speak Korean and English and they provide their customers with a satisfactory experience. You can book an appointment with the hairdresser of your choosing through their Instagram account.

  • Address: 16, Noksapyeong-daero 46-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ์šฉ์‚ฐ๊ตฌ ๋…น์‚ฌํ‰๋Œ€๋กœ46๊ธธ 16
  • Direction: 2 minutes walking distance from Noksapyeing station exit 2
  • Open hours: Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. 10:30 โ€“ 20:30 | Mon. closed
  • Phone: 070.4227.6158
  • Instagram: @jays_hairdressing/

Rachel by Kim Sun Young

rachel hair salon in seoul Itaewon

A branch of Kim Sun Young Hair, Rachel by Kim Sun Young is located in the Hannam-dong neighborhood of Seoul and is a popular hair salon visited by Koreans and non-Koreans. The Creative Director at Rachel by Kim Sun Young, Helen Kim, is fluent in English and has been providing different services to English-speaking clients for several years. Other hairdressers on staff also speak English.

One unique service at Rachel by Kim Sun Young is a manicure and pedicure session.

  • Address: 229, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ ์šฉ์‚ฐ๊ตฌ ์ดํƒœ์›๋กœ 229
  • Direction: 10 minutes walking distance from Itaewon station exit 2
  • Open hours: Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. 19:30 โ€“ 20:00 | Sun. closed
  • Phone: 02-753-9711
  • Instagram:
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Specialized Clinic for Hair Loss & Scalp Care

Lee Moon Won Clinic

Are you struggling with hair loss and seborrheic dermatitis? Then Lee Moon Won Korean Clinic can help you. This clinic has been focusing on hair loss treatment and scalp care for 17 years since 2005. They accurately identify the condition of the scalp through the equipment and proceed with treatment. In addition, there are various head spas, from scalp scaling to regenerative RF management.

Furthermore, there are various treatment products such as Korean medicine, sprays, anti-inflammatory drugs, and ointments, so if you are worried about your scalp, please check reviews here before visiting.

  • Address: 33, Seolleung-ro 132-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea / ์„œ์šธ์‹œ ๊ฐ•๋‚จ๊ตฌ ์„ ๋ฆ‰๋กœ 132๊ธธ 33
  • Direction: 2 minutes walking distance from Gangnam-gu office station exit 2
  • Open hours: Mon. Tue. Wed. 10:00 โ€“ 18:00 | Fri. 10:00 โ€“ 21:00 | Sat. 09:00 โ€“ 16:30 | Thu. Sun. closed
  • Phone: 02-511-1079
  • Website: http://eng.leemoonwon.com/

People in Korea like to express themselves through their hair. As you walk around Seoul, you can see just how important hair is to Koreans. Like with their clothes, people in Korea find fun and interesting ways to style their hair, and hair salons in Seoul are all highly qualified and equipped to provide you with any style you may want. If you have a picture of a particular hairstyle you like, you can absolutely bring it in to show your hairstylist!

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