Seongwoo Barbershop
Native name | 성우이용원 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Barbershop |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Founder | Seo Jae-deok |
| Headquarters | 4-1 Hyochangwon-ro 97-gil, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea |
Seongwoo Barbershop (Korean: 성우이용원; RR: Seongu iyongwon) is a historic barbershop in Seoul, South Korea. It is the oldest active barbershop in Seoul, having been founded in 1927.[1][2] It has remained a family business, and as of 2024[update] was operated by the third generation of the family.[2] The store opened and has since remained in the same location since its founding, although it was originally a thatched-roof hanok.[1] The Seoul Metropolitan Government registered it as an Oraegage, a store of historic value,[3] as well as a Seoul Future Heritage,[2] and provided funds for reconstruction after typhoon damage caused the collapse of the historic facade in 2019.[4]
The business was founded by Seo Jae-deok (서재덕), whom was reportedly the second person in Korea to obtain a barber license.[1][3] Lee Seong-sun (이성순) was an employee at the barbershop; Seo took such a liking to him that he had Lee marry into the family, and he designated Lee as the successor.[1] In 1935,[3] Lee took over the business and renamed it (성우이발관; Seongu ibalgwan).[1] In 1971, Lee's son Lee Nam-yeol (이남열) took over.[3] The younger Lee had worked at the barbershop since he graduated from middle school in 1965.[1] Some of the store's equipment has been used for most of the store's history, with a hair dryer dating back 90 years and a blade from 1934.[1] The store was reportedly having difficulty securing a successor in 2019.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g 김, 은경 (2023-08-16). 이발만 60년 이남열 "아직도 통달을 못해 오늘도 배웁니다". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ a b c "Seongwoo Barbershop". VisitSeoul.net. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ a b c d e 오랜 이웃 '오래가게'… 성우이용원. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ 서울미래유산 - 오늘, 우리는 100년 후 보물을 준비합니다. > 성우이용원 | 서울미래유산. futureheritage.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-12.
External links
[edit]- Tourist information (in English)