💈 Is This The Best Old Korean Barber Shop in Seoul For A Haircut? | 석조이발관 Stone Barbershop

During our time in South Korea, we met and filmed with a really awesome old school gentleman named Mr. Cho 💈❤️ He is the owner of the eclectic 석조이발관 Stone Barbershop in the 돈암동 Donam-dong neighborhood of Seoul 🇰🇷
While researching barbershops in Seoul, I found one photo online showing the exterior of a barbershop that looked interesting to me. When I visited the barbershop I immediately knew it was a one of a kind shop and the barber had a long interesting history.
Mr. Cho is 83 years old and is from a rural area in the southern part of Korea. Tragically, his parents passed away when he was 8 years old.
Alone in the world, he decided to travel to Seoul as he had heard people around him talking about there being work in the town. He didn’t really comprehend where it was nor that it was the capital.
He smuggled himself onto a train he was told was going to Seoul and when the conductor came around asking for tickets, an older woman hid him under her long traditional Korean dress.
Once he arrived at Seoul Station, he was lost as he did not know anyone. On his own and hungry, a man noticed him at the station and offered him a job. It turned out the man had sold him to a local baker for labor and he had to work the debt off!
About a year later, not far from the bakery, he noticed a shop where men would enter with long messy hair and then reappear neatly groomed. It was a barbershop and it was this shop that first sparked his interest in barbering 💈
Stone Barbershop has been in business for over 50 years. It is actually a converted garage that was built into the side of an embankment. An underground staircase once connected the shop to a house above, and Mr Cho told us the owner of that house used to come down from his home for a haircut! 💇🏻‍♂️
The house has since been replaced by an apartment complex, and the staircase was blocked off.
Passionate about volunteer work, every week you will find Mr. Cho in the countryside giving free haircuts to senior citizens who are unable to travel to barbershops ❤️
Also, he enjoys recycling and reusing things. Mr. Cho finds things people throw away that still have use and he gives the items to people who need them or want them.
To see more of the videos we filmed in Korea, check out this playlist👇🏼
• Barbershops of Korea 🇰🇷
S P E C I A L T H A N K S
Mr Cho, Barber & Owner
석조이발관 - Stone Barbershop
30 Arirang-ro 6-gil, Seongbuk-gu,
Seoul, South Korea
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[@tonylegge8730]

Lovely story Harry. More power to Mr Cho ❤

[@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian]

Barber: “Cut, Shave or Massage?” Harry: “Yes.”

[@skipgiblets]

Mr. Cho sounds awesome. It's so great to hear he is continually helping others.

[@sylviebourguignon1]

Thank you Harry for introducing us to such a special special human being.. People like him are always the ones who keep giving..and this is hope.

[@slikhaartv]

The attention to detail is immaculate! A joy to watch :)

[@davidsrandombs]

The shop is so cozy and full of character, i love it!

[@ntanilo]

The barber is like an actor in Tarantino movies

[@stouty2hottie]

Hey Harry. Was wondering if you are able to tell us what Mr. Cho was saying about your hair at the 10:46 mark. Hope you are having a wonderful day!

[@DeusExMachina50]

Interesting choice of decor for a barbershop.

[@comesefosseantani231]

A total, embarrassing mess!

[@DeusExMachina50]

@@comesefosseantani231 A good travel blogger would call it a cozy eclectic mix of Korean memorabilia.

[@wonkydonkey7899]

At first glance, I thought it was a hardware store and barbershop combo. 😮

[@dirgeofthedawn]

@@comesefosseantani231 I kind of like it, to be honest - there is something comforting about the space, like your childhood room with blankets and clothes scattered about, or a library overflowing with books. Feels like the kind of cave you can retreat to.

[@dannyjoe3343]

@@dirgeofthedawn kinda takes the phrase "making a place your own" to a whole new level.

[@winstonandrosiereygoldendoods]

Wow, what a story! To be 8 years old and on your own and finding a way to survive, truly incredible! When I was 8, all I thought about doing was playing marbles and riding bikes with my friends! Great haircut and technique also!

[@pa3ot46]

Finally! Thanks for being AMAZING 😁👏🏼👏🏼⭐️

[@simonmarshall5008]

He's back! Thanks Harry for another great video 👍

[@joselopes1856]

All the stuff cluttered inside makes it so cozy for some reason ☺️

[@droppin_sik_beets]

17:35 he goes from unshaven to shaven in 2 seconds! Amazingly fast barber 😂

[@kiffco77]

Glad I'm not the only one to notice! His skills are out of this world. 😅

[@cup_and_cone]

Audio is perfect with all those linens in such a small space acting like sound deadening, it's like a recording studio.

[@bigpapid43]

How cool is that shop! This Channel is addictive👍🏽. Keep it coming Harry. This is the only channel I have notifications set for alert 🚨, 😂. Great content as always

[@joelmufc12]

This barber is so good he shaved Harry's beard in a single frame without a razer, what a legend! But he truly is a gem, his scissor work around the neck was amazing to watch.

[@EdgarPeet]

That is the fasted barber i have ever seen!

[@Dankesito_]

Indeed my fellow joel

[@garyhope3731]

I noticed that ,what did I miss?

[@Dankesito_]

@@garyhope3731 probably a cut for a shave video coming in a few days

[@demadre]

Amazing story about Mr. Cho. He is truly a self made man.

[@marcosmaracana]

What an incredibly colorful and enjoyable video!! very good mr. Harry. Greetings from Brazil. 🇧🇷💈👏🏻👏🏻

[@yoon2106]

Hi Harry, I've been watched your wonderful works from 9 years ago. My first video might be the Amsterdam Haircut. Your videos always remind me my early 20's lifetime when I stayed in the US. Not many friends in there at that time because I left my home country, and your videos always gave un-explainable condolences to me, young and lonely wanderer. Now, I am 30's and still can see that you are always looking for new challenge and experience. You go to vintage barbershops where me as Korean never ever been there in my life. How do you find such a place? I had left a comment on your certain video really long time ago, and it's been a while to write down a new comment on here. Please long live the HairCut Harry!

[@Lonjest]

Man his life has been interesting. To be sold off for a debt, crazy. But the fact that that didn’t stop him and found purpose from his misfortune is amazing. And to donate his time and effort to those less fortunate, all the respect for him. His place is very interesting indeed. It reminds me of a few places you’ve been. So much stuff packed into that place lol. He has a style very similar to Mr. Lee, great to watch. Seems they both like to use soap to wash hair. I assume another video will come out for the shave later on because the transition is odd 🧐 Thanks for the video, waiting for more.

[@Roller_Ghoster]

He's the Mr Miyagi of the barber world.

[@garyhope3731]

😂😂

[@shawnchurch316]

You took the word out of my mouth.

[@henriqueyoh]

I knew someone would comment this

[@Arnold_Rimmer]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@lukemn29]

Honk!

[@jamesestrada82]

Hi Harry! Good to see another upload, and I hope all is well with you, and mystery woman 👍🏼 Mr. Cho’s beard is epic! He reminds me of Mr. Wing from the movie Gremlins.

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks James - we are doing well :) Thank you so much for watching the new video 🙏🏼 Mr. Cho really does look like he has just walked off a movie set! Hope all is well with you too!

[@UnsilentLucidity]

I thought the same thing 😂

[@jamesestrada82]

@@UnsilentLucidity 😉

[@prissomething]

Wow the decor!! Man I love when you find these local small barber in the cities you travel to❤❤ keep up these videos I absolutely love them

[@brandonharrington1422]

The similarities between him and Mr Lee are pretty crazy. His prep was almost identical. The way he put the towel and apron on was like Deja vu

[@richardstokes5282]

❤ Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧 Harry.. Been watching your Videos for 10 years now ... fantastic Characters you find... 👏 I love relaxing to these before I nod off .. Keep up this amazing journey Harry .

[@noormalik9761]

another master piece. but one thing I must commend is that you give a lot of respect to these barbers, which is really inspiring. Stay blessed!

[@richardstokes5282]

Another great old school Barber Harry... Loving these great 👍 videos... before I go to sleep 😴 💤

[@michelleleboeuf4911]

Loving the slick editing once again. Can’t wait to see the shave video!

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏼 The shave video is coming soon!

[@shanemoran8260]

Another Excellent video Harry❤your a credit to us all Love all your videos very relaxing❤Love from Dublin Ireland🇮🇪

[@acmwl897]

Amazing as always!

[@nicksavage1791]

I find it so cool to see all the different techniques that the barbers have. Seems like they all have there own way of doing things.

[@Cmdtheartist]

So chill. Thanks, Harry.

[@Hipster1276]

omg again such a masterpiece! 😮❤

[@scottydog1980]

Harry.. i love your vidoes and now my daughter (9) watches with me. We watch them in the evening and it calms her down ready for bed. Keep them coming!

[@michaelshin4111]

Seoul, Korea... One of the most modernized cities in the world, yet Harry continues to find places like this... How do you do that, Harry? Wow... 😮

[@LYkOn-001]

es lo que tiene el capitalismo, que los pobres son muy pobres y los ricos muy ricos...

[@dragonballtorture]

Just harry doing harry things

[@kinghans6266]

Using google

[@nicksavage1791]

I find these types of places he goes to to be the best videos. I Just wonder in some of these barbershops how many people have sat in that chair.

[@mal_752]

Best places are the old places😮

[@travellinmark2745]

I haven't seen that kind of detailed scissor cutting of a neckline in years. There used to be an old-time barber near my office that catered to former military that did that kind of work right in the years before the generations changed and the new "hipper" barbers took over in my area. His work on your neck and around your ears was interesting to watch.

[@DIYTutorialGuy]

Please define “hipper” barbers?

[@bigtaraniello6876]

@@DIYTutorialGuy my guess is hipper barber are the guys who rely on rubbing over and over with clipper guards

[@AngelGarcia-zg7tc]

That technique comes out on movie "GRAND TORINO" with Clint Eastwood

[@travellinmark2745]

@@DIYTutorialGuy The younger barbers who do the kind of things Big T, Araniello suggested.

[@acdcfreak3000]

loved this one mr cho did a great job. i like watching the older barbers cut hair they can do it right. the younger ones want to style your hair in a certain way thats why i agree with haircut harry that traditional is the right way to go

[@sok_rinee]

가위질 소리가 좋아서 구독중인데... 놓쳤던 영상이네요 오늘도 잘 듣고 갑니다 :)

[@user-yo3rl1mc7s]

한국 구독자 입니다. 새로운 영상 올라올때까지 매일 같이 기다리는데, 서울에서 영상 올리시다니 너무 반갑고 좋네요.^* 맛있는거 많이 드시고 즐기시다가 가셨으면 하네요.

[@walteredwards397]

where are the best barbershops in seoul? besides harry

[@davbear3947]

Mr Cho is so humble and gentle.

[@pedrom1619]

Lovely! Harry maybe a good idea is provide subtitles for these videos in Korea for us to understand what was the barber "trying" to tell you/us!

[@gazuk2000]

Absolutely relaxing to watch Harry, thanks for sharing and more importantly, great technique from the barber. Huge respect to him and you, Harry making these videos, it really helps with my anxiety to watch.

[@mattpelon7182]

Awesome video to watch he has alot of stuff around in his place pretty cool 😎 👍🏻

[@weldonmesserlie8876]

Thank you for the amazing video like always keep up the good work

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video harry,a very unique barber shop, always a pleasure to watch 👌😀👍

[@HairCutHarry]

Thanks Shaun 🙏🏼 Hope you are doing well!

[@shaunwest3612]

@@HairCutHarry I'm well thanks Harry👍

[@welintondarocha7330]

A barbershop of an accumulator, how much information in one place. Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@HairCutHarry]

Thank you for watching and saying hello 🙏🏼

[@lightningblade3352]

​@@HairCutHarrybroo i have one question , how long it take to your hair grow again because you have a lot of videos of hair cut and in short time😅

[@300secondbanoutyougo9]

​@@lightningblade3352 he uses growth hormones 😂

[@glenngoins3100]

Very relaxing. And oh what a haircut!!

[@FerretySatzuma]

Thanks for another superb video. The store is truly unique. I always wonder how you find places like this. Cheers!

[@todaynow1563]

Lovely video, it is so nice to see the work of a master.

[@frankiebaggio1834]

Wow. Great find Harry 👌🏼

[@dawidwojcik659]

Cześć! Kolejny wspaniały mistrz! Wszystkiego dobrego Harry

[@Jorgetrdias]

Skoda Octavia RS iV

[@bartekro1]

Pan Cho, 83 lata i żwawo ogarnia Harrego. A u nas w tym wieku chłop ledwo łazi. Pozdrowionka🙂

[@Kontlevi45]

Brother, your videos give me peace of mind. While you try barbers in different countries, you also promote and make them happy. I think you deserve more subscribers. Greetings

[@forestlink6673]

I always love the sound of the scissors, I appreciate more the barber using it

[@_xPsynes1s.]

finally legend Is Back 🙂

[@kingaydengames]

Amazing Barbershop 💈

[@Haven2U]

Nice video, Harry. You suppose he knows exactly where everything is in his curiosity/barber shop? Quite an intriguing place. :)

[@marekb4536]

Super Harry. Takie klimaty mi się bardzo podobają. Początek lat 80-tych.

[@bricked2343]

I went to so many little shops like this when I lived in Japan. This was nostalgic to watch. Loved this video.

[@franknsteinsASMR]

I've noticed in all of your videos and I don't believe I've missed any it's always the little extra things the barbers do that I love the most like the hot towels the ear hair the lotion and then after shave beautiful work thank you

[@Seadminist]

One of my favorites videos from Harry!

[@lsgutah]

So relaxing. I put these videos on a fall asleep.

[@derechte5079]

Love your videos ❤

[@HairCutHarry]

Happy to hear you enjoy the videos :) Thanks for watching 🙏🏼❤️

[@domwolf5966]

For an 83-year-old citizen, Mr Cho is doing very well.Very quiet place and very interesting decor.

[@timi616]

Awesome hair shading 👌🔥

[@alanteder3462]

A nice one Harry!

[@chrislewis6488]

All kinds of interesting things to see lol,the haircut was relaxing.

[@FisherPost]

You’re a brave man!

[@mikeletry4468]

Enjoyed the video!! They are very relaxing. Be careful where you travel with all the unrest in the world.

[@kita199]

I think this shop looks cozy as hell, collected over a long period of time. Mr Cho looks like an interesting character, and he did on spot neck work.

[@gardenhill6502]

Nice cut. Great viden. I really enjoyed.

[@HairCutHarry]

Glad you liked it! It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Cho who is a very kind gentleman 💈❤️

[@aguiatube-gulptil5179]

I like this channel because there are all kinds of barbers and barbershops. Very nice.

[@HairCutHarry]

I appreciate that! 🙏🏼❤️

[@aguiatube-gulptil5179]

@@HairCutHarry I am barber too. Brazil Goiânia.

[@stevenfrost6441]

Is that a Barber Shop/Flea Market Combo? You always were one for finding eclectic places Harry but this one takes the prize! Some damn fine scissor work as well! ♥✂💈👏

[@Mark-pp7jy]

No wonder the local Dollar Store was out of scissors.

[@big_burly_bro]

Welp, I got a new video for bedtime now. Thanks, Harry.

[@BlueNeon81]

Nice one 😊

[@Kalibby22]

What a great story! This man is a treasure

[@HairCutHarry]

Hello - thanks for checking out the new video with Mr. Cho 🙏🏼 Happy we got to meet him and hear his story; he is a very kind gentleman! 💈❤️

[@wildmansamurai3663]

Crazy good ASMR here Harry! 👊😎

[@HairCutHarry]

Glad you liked it! Hope you are doing well :)

[@rafael3787]

Excellent Video, from the South of France!

[@maidenaholic]

The long hair and beard just proves he's a wise grandmaster barber. The shop is also awesome.

[@danielarroyo121076]

😍 love it

[@justinbranstetter5212]

When they start cutting with the 44/20’s I know it is going to be awesome! Thanks Harry!

[@Time_Traveling_Trucker]

It’s nice to see a minimalist barbershop.

[@sinaghavami7084]

It was great😍

[@SHADOWISDOM]

Awesome as always thanks HH

[@Firme_Gee93]

Wow what an experience

[@georgevanhoose6333]

I love how anechoic that shop is. You could hear the hairs coming off him during the shave.

[@keithmartin1328]

Great Video. To be in your 80s and still doing what you love. This reminds me of when I was 19, getting my hair cut and washed by a woman who was in her late 70s or 80.😅

[@francois_xaviermanson4769]

Very great job … 👍😺

[@davidhall8874]

Wow! That was neat! Hairwash and shave at the same time!!!

[@abderrezakhouache2933]

What an amazing and beautiful decor

[@BILLSDEUSDADESTRUICA0]

Finally a video

[@HairCutHarry]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ijamaica1052]

I love his shop. I think every man need to get a shave and haircut from him because he is so detailed

[@paulwharton1850]

.....I have never seen anything like it - and know that I never will. Thanks so much for making the video Sir.

[@luiseduardoquinonessanchez5581]

Gracias Harry!

[@StevenRSaunders]

That sink is amazing. Go into it unshaven and come out shaven. Some real magic over there!

[@judechauhan6715]

I was so confused at 22:00 when Harry had no beard and then had to go back and find the sneaky cut at 17:35 to do the old two vids for one visit trick, well hidden by the editor 😄

[@presspound7358]

Looks like the inside of my brother’s garage. Love this.

[@yuriyui]

Hope could see you visit traditional shanghai style barbershop too :D

[@namits3775]

You do find such great places for a trim. Although I wouldn't know where to start if I was dusting the shop. Great video (as always)

[@DavidLewellen769]

Always wanted to go to a surplus store and pawn shop for a haircut. Love the video Harry.😂