💈 Relaxing Shave & Styling | Seongu Barbershop | Seoul's Oldest Barber

During my journey in South Korea, I had the pleasure of visiting Lee Nam-yul, the owner of Seongu Barbershop, one of the oldest and most esteemed barbershops in the country. Located at 4-1 Hyochangwon-ro 97-gil, Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seongu Barbershop is a renowned establishment known for its exceptional service and commitment to the art of barbering.
As I stepped into the barbershop, I was greeted by the warm and inviting atmosphere. The vintage decor, combined with the skillful barbers and the scent of shaving cream, created an ambiance reminiscent of a bygone era. It was evident that Seongu Barbershop had preserved the traditional barbering techniques and values that have made it a cherished institution.
Lee Nam-yul, with his expertise and experience, provided me with a relaxing ASMR shave, wash, and style. The precision and care with which he handled the straight razor and lathered the shaving cream onto my face were truly remarkable. The soothing sound of the razor gliding across my skin, combined with the gentle strokes and pressure, created a sense of tranquility and relaxation.
After the shave, Lee Nam-yul proceeded to give me a refreshing hair wash, massaging my scalp with expert hands. The warm water, combined with the invigorating shampoo, revitalized my senses and left me feeling rejuvenated. The rhythmic movements and the therapeutic touch of the barber's hands provided a truly calming experience.
To complete the session, Lee Nam-yul skillfully styled my hair, taking into consideration my preferences and facial features. His attention to detail and artistic approach ensured that the final result was not only aesthetically pleasing but also tailored to suit my individual style.
Leaving Seongu Barbershop, I couldn't help but appreciate the rich history and dedication to the craft that permeated every aspect of the experience. It was evident that Lee Nam-yul and his team were passionate about providing their clients with the highest level of service and creating a space where relaxation and grooming could harmoniously coexist.
If you find yourself in Seoul and desire a truly memorable and relaxing ASMR shave, wash, and style, I highly recommend visiting Seongu Barbershop. You'll not only receive exceptional grooming but also immerse yourself in the timeless traditions of South Korean barbering.
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[@mondnuckl]

Oh god I love that he has running water now but still prefers his little watering cans...that's amazing. He's true to his own style haha.

[@Redyns]

He had to show off the laminar flow for style

[@medrevision5631]

​@@Redyns p09009990009l⁰er90.

[@ettoreatalan8303]

He now uses canned shaving foam.

[@user-no4ec9dt6e]

​@@Redyns p😊😊pp😊😊pp😊😊😊😊ppp😊😊😊😊😊p😊😊ppppppppp😊😊😊😊pp😊😊ppp😊😊😊p😊😊😊😊p😊😊p😊😊ppppp😊😊pp😊😊😊😊pppppppppppppppppppp😊😊😊😊😊

[@user-no4ec9dt6e]

Pppp

[@Addaick714]

So his barbershop is totally renovated now. New ceiling, new chairs, new cupboards...But he STILL uses those two blue mugs for hairwashing. I guess he wants to keep some vintage elements for his shop!

[@jrcflaus]

The tall security guard is nowhere to be seen.

[@animekings4990]

@@jrcflaus him standing in the back with his arms crossed Quiet😂

[@darioliefeldt9303]

I love the obsession with details and the perfection that this master of hairdressing has. In several sections of the video, he discovers some irregularity in Nomad Barber's hair and interrupts what he was going to do to correct it with the scissors.

[@Freezoyd]

Mr. Lee is a wonderful man! No wonder he's been able to keep up his work for so long, he's an incredible craftsman. I wish I could find a barber just like him in my city!

[@slikhaartv]

Such a clean shave! Really enjoyed watching this video 😊

[@DeltaGrab]

We are gonna have to start a petition for an extended version. Wish there wasnt many edits. I bet just watching all the preparations and adjustments will be just as magnificent.

[@Jonny7Bravo]

L❤ve L❤ve L❤ve the care and attention to detail this barber has. The compassion he shows for his client is immeasurable. Top notch 👌🤩

[@joelmufc12]

He really does deliver an amazing quality shave, his many years as a barber definitely shows in his skills, I hope one day I get the chance to visit him.

[@pedrotrust]

So awessome to see him using a real straight razor..👏👏 That's a really, really close shave ! Love it ! Great video !😉

[@giff74]

Love your work Miguel! Keep it up. His new shop is really nice looking.

[@kratu420]

He was also featured in Haircut Harry but back then he had a much more rundown shop. Good to see the business kept booming and he was able to do some renovations. 😊❤

[@Hangman84848]

Someone said in one video that his old shop got really damaged in a storm. And as it is a place of historic value the city paid for renovation.

[@ithinkitwaskhamas]

The old shop was collapsing. Im not sure if they rebuilt it or reinforced it and then used cladding.

[@bachpain117]

Down to the clear and crisp straight razor sound, oh god… I love asmr.

[@joeandjudygreen5398]

What a wonderful pampered hair cut and shave.

[@rickwilliamson1865]

Glad Mr. Lee kept breathing. His brilliant hair cutting is matched by this equally brilliant shave. A real treasure.

[@phillydisco]

The Darth Vader of barbers. ;)

[@HMuny55]

Ahhh lovely. I feel likes its back in 2016 when I first started watching your vids

[@gloriapaddock4618]

What an amazing barber. Great haircut and shave.😊

[@ccuellar6212]

Really close shave. Amazing.

[@jafetrosario9394]

Wow, Mr. Lee is amazing, I love the the sound of the razor on the leather.

[@woodpencil]

Honestly the older more “rustic” place was more comfy for me but I understand him upgrading

[@alokkumarroy1974]

Oh my God. What a spectacular skill 👌. Salute 👏. Wonderful video 💗💗💗

[@ginovanrooi]

The experience is a must live

[@laureljordan55]

The best shave ive seen so far 💋

[@pmh340]

El sonido de sus pequeños taburetes, sus regaderas, el protocolo de la capa con las pincitas y los golpes finales con la toalla rosa en el respaldo del asiento. Pura magia. Gracias maestro.

[@CRIS-oc9we]

E aqui tu y yo....dos latinos viendo videos de Barber asiáticos 😅, nosotros los hombres nos relajamos con cosas tan sencillas como estas, no pedimos mucho 😅👊

[@-chakangom]

오 한국에 다녀 가셨군요 클래식한 한국식 헤어스타일이 잘 어울려요

[@bvdenberg]

Awesome video! Love it 😀👍🏻

[@ocuesta22]

Great work, specially with the knife.Thanks

[@debbiegray6418]

Well done! So professional and careful. I am impressed!

[@luispompamx]

El afeitado que hizo es de lo más top que he visto ✅️ 🔥

[@giovannioldano4194]

Straordinario semplice e bravissimo!!!

[@andrewwheeler8591]

Best shave ever

[@Michael-sb8jf]

Im glad Lee Nam-yul still has passion for his profession which means in my eyes he loves his job sad to see his "new place" lost character but times change

[@19Interpol91]

Truly an old school barber

[@Tony-yg9mc]

Love the old school.. I remember going to an elderly “old school “ beautician for a haircut .. quite different than the barber shop .. no shave but she did razor cuts and shampooed me .. but no cans lol ! Used the hose sprayer on my head to wet and rinse ..

[@adamhathaway756]

Why do Asian barbers almost always include the forehead shave in their service, but we rarely see this from the western shops?

[@0111DTheProphet]

So nice to see the shop has made it back from the tsunami and it's even better now. Fantastic

[@tylerdulak9030]

Perfection.

[@IORIYAGAMI32]

Un servicio de primer nivel 😎🇦🇷😎🇦🇷

[@themagicvoiceworld]

지방 살지만 성우이용원 영상을 챙겨보는 편인데 선생님 건강하신거 같아 마음이 놓입니다.

[@BMW_G81_M3]

Ladies and gentlemen, The GOAT!

[@marinam962]

Замечательный МАСТЕР! Такая тщательная и кропотливая работа! Браво!👍👏👏👏

[@hoovercamaro]

The health inspector must of told him not to mix the shaving cream on an aluminum pot anymore.

[@toranfuglseth7049]

Major barbershop upgrades, from when Haircut Harry was there a 2 or 3 years ago!

[@mscreationworks5787]

Love from South India I have been seeing his videos from Herry haircut

[@user-kx2zv4zb3o]

Великолепная работа,от души. Отличный мастер.

[@iloveregedo]

He’s upgraded the shop! Looks nice

[@khyapaislive1940]

Haircut harry made his life better. Full new. But still loves the old vibes

[@Hipass-ks8ro]

오~~한국에도 왔네요😃😃😆😆

[@smk3390]

didn't realize who teh barber was, great to see, place looks amazing!

[@nathan61522]

Wow what a transformation completely change since I seen the first video with hair cur Harry 3 years ago I think k I actually prefer the way the shop was before though I guess you have to change and make improvements looks great

[@CompressedPineapple]

I wonder if nomad knows he's secretly an ASMR sensation.

[@noteimportaokok3619]

Beatifoul

[@nambinhnguyen9383]

I wish Haircut Harry can comeback here one day

[@lynda06chilla40]

Me too

[@Nate-nl2qs]

He has

[@DHBat]

Great stuff. Can’t beat a bedpan hair wash!

[@Tony-yg9mc]

@ DHbat .. lol 😂 bedpan .. a bit unusual.. I think I like the hose sprayer better when the lady at the shop shampoos me. .. feels good on the head when the pressure is nice and strong .. like a mini pressure washer ..

[@Fabioilmich]

Waaaaaaaaaaait he's the same barber as haircut's harry video :O

[@samwiserando]

his building was too rundown and was condemned, but the government built him a new shop on the same site because he is a cultural icon in the area.

[@jalenwealthy4115]

@@samwiserando where did you hear that?

[@samwiserando]

@@jalenwealthy4115 i heard it mentioned on one of the asmr channels last year, it might have been on Haircut Harry.

[@piledriverx2360]

Fantastique 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@user-rw7nl3xe2u]

Warm hello from Korea!

[@ofpcorpsman]

Miss the straight razor and strop! But just realized there’s a shave video!!

[@kmills1320]

Miss the traditional shop & all what came with it😅..but glad he had the opportunity to modernised.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Nice

[@lukemn29]

Me. Lee is the king of ASMR

[@flinglish7522]

A master

[@dannyjoe3343]

Can't teach an ol' dog new tricks or old habits die hard? Gotta love Mr. Lee. Still using the watering cans, potato starch, and sharpening belt, i see. Was hoping to see what the inside of his renovated shop looked like. I'd seen pics of the outside, but not inside. Just curious...how did u end up in his shop? Did u see other YT vids from here? Or were u just in the neighborhood?

[@Ccuellar607]

You look really good. Still Doing your workouts?

[@jblevins90]

It's nice to see a tradiotiona dutch straight razor being used rather than the cartridge style.

[@st01j67]

우리나라에 오셨네여^^ 반갑습니다 ^^

[@ckdrua2197]

성우 이용원은 서울시 에서 미래유산 으로 지정이 돼서 보존을 위해 기업들의 후원으로 리모델링 사업이 진행 됐습니다.이제 몇년뒤면 100주년이 되겠네요.

[@justinturner8701]

웰컴 서울, 한국.

[@hopetruth431]

Wow you look like a korean pop idol

[@user-oc9fb7xu6z]

Красавчик из парня сделал))))

[@daniel-dc9yi]

Is expensive the Mr lee cuthair?

[@steezasfuck]

You have to go to the Aunties barbershop again come on!!

[@user-py6sy4zm1v]

I kinda miss his old setup before the remodel

[@user-yq3lx2kb4j]

Unfortunately, in 2019, the Seoul Metropolitan Government remodeled the barbershop to prevent 'the loss and damage of the Seoul Future Heritage,' which turned out to become, so-called, bland and trendy exterior.

[@holdtightbrizzle]

Wasn't this guy on haircut harry as well?

[@australian2]

Yep. The forehead shave confirms it. Looks like he’s got a new shop too. 💯 🔥

[@Dranzerk8908]

@@australian2 Its same shop, look at towel warmer behind him. The camera just zoomed in.

[@alexandrudumitru2435]

@@australian2 same shop. They renovated it.

[@australian2]

Renovation looks good.

[@adebarberchannel9849]

👍👍👍💈💈💈

[@brandonshoots_]

I’d trust him with anything

[@Tony-yg9mc]

My grandmother would shampoo our hair like this when my brother and I were young boys. Very firm lots of lather. -but no cans . she hooked up that hose sprayer used on the dog to the kitchen sink to wet and rinse us .. of course we didn’t exactly enjoy getting shampooed either .. as long as we stood still with our head down in the sink and didn’t give grandma a hard time about it we weren’t subjected to hard manual labor in the yard .

[@shoutoutmynameify]

You look like a kpop idol now

[@0111DTheProphet]

Seoul's oldest World's greatest

[@cousindominique2862]

Très bon travail à l'ancienne il a le geste sur !! Étant coiffeur également bravo

[@paulorovari4639]

🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@allmightguy6341]

I like your cut G

[@Tainaoliveira51198]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@devildante9]

14:10 I've never seen someone do that grip, damn

[@REALchocochan]

that straight razor literally became an extension of his arm throughout the years 😄

[@johnlind8653]

Is it me do we wish he had the tub of water still lol

[@fallingwickets]

canned shave cream,?????

[@natesepnefski]

100th comment 😁

[@davidheeley4027]

Did you ask for lego hair?

[@affectionatepunch]

Prefer the old shop tbh

[@0714will]

If someone's not bleeding, it's not a good haircut!!! 😆

[@buchitaka818]

7:53

[@to-hu7rs]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@marcdanielmanalili336]

Do Mr.Lee have a successor to his shop?

[@nomadbarber]

Me

[@74altair]

Seongu 2.0

[@ronstallworth9421]

Did he move to a new shop?

[@user-yq3lx2kb4j]

Unfortunately, in 2019, the Seoul Metropolitan Government remodeled the barbershop to prevent 'the loss and damage of the Seoul Future Heritage,' which turned out to become, so-called, bland and trendy exterior.

[@nomadbarber]

first

[@australian2]

Was it your first time getting forehead shaved too? 🔥

[@Mud_Dragon]

did u know. that if u shave upwards it increases the chance of u getting in grown hairs? vs going down?

[@thomasallen6797]

Really? Is that just with straight razors? Been shaving against the grain for 25 years with no issues. I have a course beard and I don't get a clean shave if I go with the grain.

[@wiinnnn___]

🐻‍❄️

[@norix.7]

Japanese style barber shop.

[@phillydisco]

I have yet to see any of these Asian barbers give a bowl haircut. What gives! 😏

[@user-nj1ny3vq7x]

لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله

[@user-st8kq8cu2e]

Умеют брить только движением на себя, приметив....а от себя против роста Слабо?????))