WHIPPED in Seongsu

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🎀Everyone's Favorite Ways to Spend Time in Seongsu🎀

Hello 😊

I'm a 20-something who loves Korea so much I’ll fly there solo 👩

By the way, the new school year has started and things are hectic,

I’m planning a trip to Korea next month,

Somehow I still flew three times last year ✈️

To all the new members of the workforce, don’t worry—once you get used to the job you’ll be able to travel as much as you want ☺️

By the way, I moved to western Japan on a work transfer in April, and I’m a bit homesick 😓

I remember when I became a college student and started living on my own, haha

I think I'll get used to it sooner or later.

Anyway, that turned into a long story,

Now let's get into the main topic a little 🤏

A neighborhood young people flock to,

You've probably been there at least once, right?

Where am I? That’s right, Seongsu 🧸

Instagram is full of adorable goods and bread, right? 🍞

By the way, when I first went to Korea

I wandered around Seongsu for a bit 💄

Anyway, since I love pop-up events so much, I always make sure to visit one whenever I go to Seoul.

This time I went to all kinds of pop-up events, grabbed free sample (free sample), and walked around excitedly ☺️

By the way, when I went with my younger sister

Completely missed lunchtime

I went into a curry rice shop in Seongsu 🍛

I went with the katsu curry,

The cutlet had such a funny shape that my sister and I couldn’t stop laughing a little, sorry for being so rude 🙇

It felt super Japanese, which was kind of funny and left a memorable impression, haha

All right, now let’s get to the real topic!!

This time, I tried the cleanser-making experience at WHIPPED 🧼

You might be wondering why, and that's totally understandable.

So,

I went to Seongsu a little too often, and wanted to do something different than usual 🤫

But what does 'different' mean?

I thought, wouldn't doing an interactive experience make it more memorable? ✨

When it comes to travel, I live by some pretty amazing instincts, so this choice definitely wasn’t wrong ^_^ (Sorry to say it about myself, but it’s really true)

All that said,

Saturday at 11:00 (right when they open)

I made a reservation 🕰️

Since we’re making the most of it, let’s get up early

I booked the earliest morning slot, haha

By the way, afternoon slots tend to fill up, so I recommend booking in advance or, like I did, choosing a morning appointment.

This trip was solo, so

I booked the experience by myself, but whether it’s a big group or just one person, the ladies there are so kind and welcoming, so you’ll have a great time ❤︎

Also, if you look at the photo above, you can tell

The price is really affordable!!

Also, it's exclusive to Creatrip members,

I had a coupon, so I used it and experienced it for just over 2,000 yen❣️

About this fee,

This price includes a skin analysis, making a cleanser, plus gifts of the cleanser and a cream, so I highly recommend it 🎀

↑Actually, even now, almost two months later

I've been using it. There's about that much of it‼️

Plus, the space looks amazing in photos♪

(You decorate the box at the end, and this is the kit for that♪ The packaging is already cute so even someone like me with no sense of style can make it look adorable, so don’t worry)

I arrived a little early,

I was waiting for others in the same time slot, so I was snapping photos all around the shop, haha

(By the way, photo taking is welcome, so feel free to take as many photos as you want 🙆)

Before long, everyone scheduled for the same time had gathered,

Let's get started ▶️

By the way, as a side note,

I'm in a Japan-Korea relationship.

At that time my boyfriend was studying abroad in Japan so he stayed behind there, haha

Right now my boyfriend is in Korea and I'm in Japan 🗾

At the same time, there was a Japan-Korea couple having a great time together, and I was honestly so jealous ❤️

I was so jealous I thought I might lose it,

I stayed quiet 🤫✨

Well then,

How the WHIPPED experience works.

First, put on an apron.

By the way, this apron is pretty cute, so

You can get Instagram-worthy photos♪

(I honestly forgot to take a normal photo)

Put on the apron,

We'll analyze your facial condition with a machine ☀️

The results will be printed in Japanese, so please take it home as a keepsake♪

On a related note,

I think this diagnosis is a little, no? actually pretty sweet lol

I'm not really someone who's confident about my skin

It turned out pretty much everything was judged fine, so 🧐

But the fact that the results aren't bad means you can enjoy the experience 😊

(I'm not the friendliest person, so I imagined the diagnosis results might be meant to boost your mood and encourage you to try it, but from what I could see of the staff, that didn't seem to be the case, haha)

Please check for yourself whether it’s true 😆

With all that, I choose a face-wash kit that matches my skin type.

I think they were categories like pores, moisture, and shine.

Sorry, I’m the type of person who’s overwhelmingly worried about pores, so I don’t remember the other details well 🫠

After you choose a kit,

Anyway, mix everything in a bowl 🥣

By the way, this task really makes your arms tired 😮‍💨

Almost like training with a sports team 🏋️?

It gets tiring.

Maybe I'm just bad at this lol

To the person who lathered the most

They said they’ll give a small extra cream as a gift 🎁

Be sure to go for the top pick, everyone!!

Of course, I'm the kind of person who's bad at this, so I didn't get one, but in the end you can still get a bunch of sample (free sample) on your way out 🫶

The foam we made gets packed into a container, decorated, and it's done 😊🩷

By the way, the staff will guide you from the side, so don’t worry if it doesn’t go perfectly ⭐️

I got tired partway through,

The staff passed it with a smile, lol

By the way, your arm will get tired, but

Since you sit down to do it, it’s a pretty nice break, so it feels like a real rest.

Traveling usually involves a lot of walking, I think,

I realized how valuable hands-on experiences like this are during times like these 🚶

This is what a memorable experience feels like!

So please give it a try, everyone 🎀

By the way, after returning to Japan

The cleanser I made and the sample (free sample) I received — I still use them and they’re really great!!

The scent is just right, not too strong or too weak, and I really like it (it's fig (scent), I didn't notice at first when I chose it, but I recommend it ❣️)

The hands-on class is right next to the shop,

You can buy any products you're interested in.

(I think participants got a 20% discount)

I knew I’d be living alone, so I bought a pump bottle of soap to use at home 🫧

I'm actually using it right now

I'm so happy, these memories are coming back to me 😀

I'm feeling a bit homesick,

I'm totally missing the memories from a few months ago 🥰

It might not be well known to everyone, but WHIPPED offers a really satisfying experience♪

And all of the staff members are women

They were very polite and gentle, and for some people they’ll even assist in Japanese, so it’s recommended for first-time travelers ♡

From here,

This is a totally random aside, so feel free to read or skip, but let me share it with you 🩷

After experiencing WHIPPED,

I went to Hanyang University 👯‍♂️

Because

I heard that a close junior got into Hanyang University,

I decided to go since it’s only about two train stops from Seongsu, so I went on a whim.

Then,

There just happened to be a graduation ceremony going on

It was deeply moving.

(This was actually my first time seeing a graduation ceremony in Korea, I totally forgot it was full-on graduation season haha)

That's because I won't be able to see them anymore,

When we were seeing each other that friend was desperately studying for the Suneung, and we were in contact every day.

I also dug into Seongsu’s culture and kept thinking about what would help the other person relax without stress, haha

We even went to Everland together after Sunun finished♡

Because that happened

I started to cry thinking that in four or six years he might be one of these proud graduates here 😢

It's not because I started to hate it,

In Japan and Korea, plus there was also military service

We said goodbye when I realized our age gap would only grow bigger from here 👋

(Even though I'm already working, thinking that he's about to start university now,)

Even though the wound should be healed,

That moment was a little hard after all

I already wrote it here 💦

But really,

Not just with him, but experiences in Korea,

Even a brief chat with a staff member can become a memory I’ll carry forever ⭐️

This experience at WHIPPED this time,

It was a moment that added a fresh page to my memories ☺️

Please, if you read this blog, be sure to try the experience in Seongsu ✨

Thank you for reading to the end,

Thank you very much 😊

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