Things worth doing in Korea — personal color analysis + K-makeup salon
Personal color analysis turns “what suits me” into numbers; a pro does your makeup from it, then Olive Young. Times, prices and what to prepare.
Beauty & K-Care
Personal colour, makeup, hair salons, dermatology, pharmacies and Olive Young — places chosen by Google rating, with price guides.
Things worth doing in Korea — K-scrub and head spa, in a private room
A private-room Korean scrub and a K-head spa: the 50–90 minute flow, the 80,000–150,000 won rate, the women-only caveat, and three shops with booking tips.
Things worth doing in Korea — K-glasses tour: new glasses in an hour
The K-glasses tour: eye exam, lens cutting and fitting in one shop, done in an hour. Three routes compared — Namdaemun, Dosan, Seongsu — with prices.
Olive Young Korea: What to Buy and Instant Tax Refund
Sheet masks, sunscreen, lip products — and your passport at the register: ₩15,000 in one transaction gets the VAT taken off on the spot.
Korean Pharmacy Guide: Buying Medicine in Korea (2026)
Brand names change at every border; ingredient names do not. Acetaminophen is 아세트아미노펜 in any Seoul pharmacy.