Would you like to learn an interesting Korean haircut vocabulary? You are at the right place! If you are crazy about getting your hair cut every once in a while, you might need to cut your hair in Korea once you travel.
Korean hair salons are considered pretty great! Once you travel to the country, going to a Korean salon is something you shouldn't miss. Mainly because of the overall unique experience. Depending on the place, you may find yourself surrounded by luxury and being the center of attention.
They will offer you a cup of tea, something to eat, and even give you a short interview about the style you would like while they show you options on their iPad.
Let me tell you, I've gone to many Korean salons, and all of them were interesting, even those less luxurious. I even had the opportunity to cut my hair by one of the best Korean hairstylists in Hongdae! Even though it is expensive compared to other countries, it was fun and interesting to have a different haircut.
So if you are also eager to have such a fun experience, I will walk you through all the necessary Korean haircut vocabulary to help you find your way around a Korean salon to get the best haircut.
Here is a list of all the most important words to know about Korean haircuts:
| Korean Words | Romanized Korean | English Translation |
| 바람을 불어 건조 | balam-eul bul-eo geonjo | Blow Dry |
| 자연스러운 파마 | jayeonseuleoun pama | Natural Looking Perm |
| 앞머리 | apmeoli | Bangs |
| 손질 | sonjil | Trim |
| 한국어 | hangug-eo | Korean Language |
| 곧은 머리카락 | god-eun meolikalag | Hair Straight |
| 파마 | pama | Perm |
| 헤어스타일 | heeoseutail | Hair Styled |
| 헤어스타일 | heeoseutail | Hairstyle |
| 내 머리를 염색 | nae meolileul yeomsaeg | Dye My Hair |
| 이발 | ibal | Haircut |
| 머리카락 | meolikalag | Hair |
| 방문하다 | bangmunhada | Visit |
| 헤어 살롱 | heeo sallong | Hair Salon |
| 조금 | jogeum | Bit |
| 약속 | yagsog | Appointment |
| 그림 | geulim | Picture |
| 논평 | nonpyeong | Comment |
| 오늘 시간 | oneul sigan | Time Today |
| 징후 | jinghu | Sign |
| 문장가 | munjang-ga | Stylist |
| 헤어스타일 | heeoseutail | Hairstyles |
| 해 주세요 | hae juseyo | Please |
| 층지게 해 주세요 | dadeum-eo juseyo | Please Trim |
| 층을 내서 깎아 주세요 | cheung-eul naeseo kkakk-a juseyo | Please Cut It In Layers |
| 레이어를 줘서 깎아 주세요 | haejuseyo | Please |
| 앞머리 잘라 주세요 | leieoleul jwoseo kkakk-a juseyo | Give Me A Layer And Cut It |
| 다듬어 주세요 | cheungjige hae juseyo | Layer It Please |
| 주세요 | juseyo | Please |
| 해주세요 | apmeoli jalla juseyo | Cut My Bangs Please |
| 스태엘링만 해주셔요 | seutaeellingman haejuseyo | Just Style |
| 냠냠 해주세여 | yumsek haejuseyo | Yum Yum (Pretty) Please |
| 엽머리 | yeop meo ri | Leaf Hair |
| 줄수 잇써요 | jul su isseoyo | Can You Give Me |
| 이 롱/이 숏 | i long/i syos | This Long/This Short |
| 파마를 받으려면 | pamaleul bad-eulyeomyeon | To Get A Perm |
| 손질하다 | sonjilhada | To Trim |
| 사망 | samang | Dyeing |
| 뒤에 머리카락 | dwie meolikalag | Hair In The Back |
| 미용사 | miyongsa | Hairdresser |
| 헤어스타일을 바꾸려면 | heeoseutail-eul bakkulyeomyeon | To Change Hairstyle |
| 파마 | pama | Perm |
| 표백제 | pyobaegje | Bleach |
| 파도 | pado | Wave |
| 고객 | gogaeg | Customer |
| 곱슬 곱슬하다 | gobseul gobseulhada | Curl |
| 밥 컷 | bab keos | Bob Cut |
| 옆머리 | yeopmeoli | Hair On The Side |
| 헤어 살롱 | heeo sallong | Hair Salon |
| 이발소 | ibalso | Barber Shop |
| 긴 머리 | gin meoli | Long Hair |
| 이발사 | ibalsa | Barber |
| 자르다 | jaleuda | To Cut |
| 약간 | yaggan | Slightly |
| 모양 | moyang | Shape |
| 재료 | jaelyo | Materials |
| 가이드 빗의 길이 | gaideu bis-ui gil-i | Length Of The Guide Combs |
| 올바른 질감 가위 선택하기 | olbaleun jilgam gawi seontaeghagi | Choosing The Right Texturizing Shears |
| 모터 | moteo | Motor |
| 양면 가위 | yangmyeon gawi | Double-Sided Shears |
| 치아 수 | chia su | Numbers Of Teeth |
| 핸들 및 삽입 구멍 | haendeul mich sab-ib gumeong | Handle And Insert Hole |
| 직선 면도기 | jigseon myeondogi | Straight Razor |
| 머리 절단 가위 | meoli jeoldan gawi | Hair Cutting Shear |
| 이발기 | ibalgi | Hair Clippers |
| 단면 | danmyeon | Single-Sided |
| 너비 | neobi | Width |
| 팁 및 기술: | tib mich gisul: | Tips And Techniques: |
| 올바른 이발기 및 트리머 선택하기 | olbaleun ibalgi mich teulimeo seontaeghagi | Choosing The Right Hair Clippers And Trimmers |
| 헤어 트리머 | heeo teulimeo | Hair Trimmers |
| 올바른 이발 가위 선택하기 | olbaleun ibal gawi seontaeghagi | Choosing The Right Haircutting Shears |
| 올바른 이발 면도기 선택: | olbaleun ibal myeondogi seontaeg: | Choosing The Right Haircutting Razors: |
| 팁 및 기술 | tib mich gisul | Tips And Techniques |
| 질감 가위 | jilgam gawi | Texturizing Shears |
| 샤베트 | syabeteu | Shavette |
| 크기 | keugi | Size |
| 머리 절단 면도기 | meoli jeoldan myeondogi | Hair Cutting Razors |
| 블레이드 | beulleideu | Blades |
Another bonus for you is the Korean hairstyle vocabulary which can assist you further in a Korean hair salon after you have gotten your desired haircut:
| Korean Words | Romanized Korean | English Translation |
| 고정 컬 롤빵 | gojeong keol lolppang | Pinned curls bun |
| 매끈한 하프업 | maekkeunhan hapeueob | Sleek half up-do |
| 뒤틀린 측면 이별 | dwiteullin cheugmyeon ibyeol | Tousled side parting |
| 빈티지 컬 | bintiji keol | Vintage curls |
| 헤어 퍼프 | heeo peopeu | Hair puff |
| 타원형 밥 | tawonhyeong bab | Oval bob |
| 부드러운 픽시 | budeuleoun pigsi | Smooth pixie |
| 레이어드 앞머리가 있는 헝클어진 롤빵 | leieodeu apmeoliga issneun heongkeul-eojin lolppang | Tousled bun with layered bangs |
| 라운드 프린지 밥 | laundeu peulinji bab | Round fringe bob |
| 긴 둔기 | gin dungi | Long blunt |
| 세련된 블랙 | selyeondoen beullaeg | Sleek and black |
| 해변의 파도 | haebyeon-ui pado | Beachy waves |
| 헝클어진 포니테일 | heongkeul-eojin poniteil | Tousled ponytail |
| 보이시 픽시 | boisi pigsi | Boyish pixie |
| 머리띠 포니테일 | meolitti poniteil | Headband ponytail |
| 옆으로 갈라진 밥 | yeop-eulo gallajin bab | Side-parted bob |
| 매끄러운 미세 레이어 | maekkeuleoun mise leieo | Sleek fine layers |
| 사이드 스윕 브루넷 밥 | saideu seuwib beulunes bab | Side-swept brunette bob |
| 옆으로 쓸어넘기는 픽시 | yeop-eulo sseul-eoneomgineun pigsi | Side-swept pixie |
| 프린지 밥 | peulinji bab | Fringed bob |
Imagine you are at a Korean salon, and you need a haircut. You shouldn't expect everyone to speak English because they won't. From a personal experience, I tell you, not even in the salon where famous actors go they talk to me in English.
Therefore, you should have at least some basic vocabulary under your pocket to survive that conversation. After all, you want the hairstylist to understand what you want for your hair.
So, get ready and learn some useful sentences which can help you communicate with the staff of a hair salon.
| Korean Sentences | Romanized Korean | English Translation |
| 모호크를 얻을 수 있습니까? | mohokeuleul eod-eul su issseubnikka? | Can I get a mohawk? |
| 나는 보통 머리를 오른쪽/왼쪽/중앙으로 나눕니다. | naneun botong meolileul oleunjjog/oenjjog/jung-ang-eulo nanubnida. | I usually part my hair on the right/left/center. |
| 내 머리 유형은 무엇입니까? | nae meoli yuhyeong-eun mueos-ibnikka? | What’s my hair type? |
| 옆면을 완전히 면도할 수 있습니까? | yeopmyeon-eul wanjeonhi myeondohal su issseubnikka? | Can you make the sides completely shaven? |
| 내 수염을 정리하고 날카로운 면도기로 정의 할 수 있습니까? | nae suyeom-eul jeonglihago nalkaloun myeondogilo jeong-ui hal su issseubnikka? | Would you be able to tidy up my beard and define it with a cutthroat razor please? |
| 나는 내 머리를 곧게 펴고 싶어요/곱슬머리를 하고 싶어요. | naneun nae meolileul godge pyeogo sip-eoyo/gobseulmeolileul hago sip-eoyo. | I’d like my hair straightened/curly/wavy. |
| 모발이 손상되었는데 고칠 수 있나요? | mobal-i sonsangdoeeossneunde gochil su issnayo? | My hair is damaged, can I have it fixed? |
| 다양한 헤어스타일을 보여줄 수 있나요? | dayanghan heeoseutail-eul boyeojul su issnayo? | Can you show me different hairstyles? |
| 나는 보통 머리를 오른쪽/왼쪽/중앙으로 나눕니다. | naneun botong meolileul oleunjjog/oenjjog/jung-ang-eulo nanubnida. | I usually part my hair on the right/left/centre. |
| 번호 1/2/3/4를 모두 부탁드려도 될까요? | beonho 1/2/3/4leul modu butagdeulyeodo doelkkayo? | Could I please have a number 1/2/3/4 all over please? |
| 미용사와 얘기해야 해요. | miyongsawa yaegihaeya haeyo. | I need to speak to the hairdresser. |
| 옆면을 완전히 면도할 수 있습니까? | yeopmyeon-eul wanjeonhi myeondohal su issseubnikka? | Can you make the sides completely shaven? |
| 나는 머리를 겹겹이 해서 뒤쪽은 길게, 앞쪽은 짧게/뒤쪽은 짧게, 앞쪽은 길게 하고 싶습니다. | naneun meolileul gyeobgyeob-i haeseo dwijjog-eun gilge, apjjog-eun jjalbge/dwijjog-eun jjalbge, apjjog-eun gilge hago sipseubnida. | I want my hair layered, longer on the back, shorter on the front/ shorter on the back, longer on the front. |
That's all you need to know about the Korean Haircut Vocabulary, but your learning doesn't end here. You might also be interested in the Korean map, Korean hand gestures, and more useful conversational vocabulary for your trip to Korea.
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