Korean Hair Salon Terms You Should Know
With this guide on Korean hair salon terminology, you'll be fully prepared to make a visit to a Korean hair salon!
Getting your hair done at a hair salon in Korea is a must-do! While there are many hair salons that have stylists that speak English, it's still good to know some basic terminology to ensure you can communicate your needs.
We've compiled a series of terms and phrases that you can use when getting your hair done in Korea! To book an appointment at some of the most popular Korean hair salons with a discount, check out the links below.
Korean Hair Salon Recommendations
Korean Hair Salon Terminology
Basic Hair Procedure Terms
| Korean | English |
| 컷트 (cutteu) | Haircut |
| 염색 (yum-saek) | Hair Dye |
| 탈색 (tal-saek) | Bleach |
| 펌 (puhm) | Perm |
| 매직 (mae-jik) | Straight Perm (Magic) |
| 뿌리염색 (ppuri-yum-saek) | Root Hair Dye |
| 클리닉 (clinic) | Treatment |
| 샴푸 (shampoo) | Shampoo |
| 린스 (rinse) | Conditioner |
These terms are all very commonly used at Korean hair salons and should be helpful! As you can see, some of them are actually the same in both English and Korean. Now, let's try using it in a simple sentence!
To express that you want to do something, you can say "~hago shipeoyo" or "~하고 싶어요". All you have to do is insert the terms above to tell the stylist what you want! Check out the example below!
English: "I want to dye my hair."
Korean: "염색 하고 싶어요."
Romanization: "Yum-saek hago shipeoyo."
Try it out! Easy, right? Don't be afraid to speak Korean; many Koreans love when foreigners speak Korean!
Basic Hair Terms
Korean | English |
앞머리 (ahp-meori) | Bangs/Fringe |
사이드뱅 (side bang) | Side Bangs/Curtain Bangs |
레이어/층 (layer/cheung) | Layers |
단발머리 (dan-bal meori) | Short Hair |
긴머리 (gin meori) | Long Hair |
곱슬머리 (gop-seul meori) | Curly Hair |
생머리 (saeng meori) | Straight Hair |
Basic Hairstyling Sentences
Korean | English |
숱 쳐주세요 (Soot cheo jusaeyo) | Please thin out my hair. |
층 내주세요 (Cheung nae jusaeyo) | Please cut layers. |
앞머리 잘라주세요 (Ahp-meori jalla jusaeyo) | Please cut my bangs. |
여기까지 잘라주세요 (Yeogi kkaji jalla jusaeyo) | Please cut until here. |
이 스타일 해주세요 (Ee style hae jusaeyo) | Please do this hairstyle. |
다듬어주세요 (Dadeumeo jusaeyo) | Please trim my hair. |
Women's Hairstyles
1. Layered Cut
2. Hush Cut
3. Hime Cut
4. Tassel Cut
5. Leaf Cut
*This hairstyle is popular among both women and men!
6. C-Curl Perm
7. S-Curl Perm
8. Water Wave Perm (Moolgyul / 물결)
9. Hippie Perm
Popular Korean Hairstyles for Women
Men's Hairstyles
1. Dandy Cut
2. See-Through Dandy Cut
3. Regent Cut
4. As Perm
5. Shadow Perm
6. Garma Perm
7. Comma Hair (쉼표머리)
Popular Korean Hairstyles for Men
Korean Hair Salon Reservations
We hope this is helpful for you when you get your hair done here in Korea! If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment below or send us an email at help@creatrip.com. You can follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook to stay updated on all things Korea!
