Seodaemun-gu Designates Seven Local Salons as 'Disability-Friendly Beauty Salons'

Monthly 10,000 Won Discount for Vulnerable Groups

On October 5, Seodaemun-gu District Office in Seoul (District Mayor Park Woon-ki) announced that it has designated seven local beauty salons as 'Disability-Friendly Beauty Salons' and begun their operation this month. This initiative is intended to enhance facilities and reduce the financial burden so that residents with disabilities can conveniently receive hairdressing services within their local communities.

At the ‘Seodaemun-gu Disability-Friendly Hair Salon’ agreement ceremony, Park Woon-gi, the district mayor (center), and representatives of participating hair salons are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Seodaemun-gu.

After establishing the legal basis by enacting the 'Ordinance on the Installation, Designation, and Support of Disability-Friendly Barber and Beauty Facilities in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul' on July 29, the district has identified participating establishments. On October 1, the district office entered into a business agreement with the seven participating salons at the office of the district mayor. The district will be responsible for improving accessibility facilities and providing materials and financial support, while the salons will offer services to vulnerable residents with disabilities.

Rather than building new facilities, disability-friendly beauty salons operate by upgrading the facilities and equipment of existing neighborhood salons. After on-site assessments, the district installs entry ramps and provides essential items such as large-sized gowns for each salon.

The fee reduction applies to registered residents with disabilities in Seodaemun-gu who are recipients of basic living assistance or belong to lower-income groups. Eligible individuals receive a 10,000 won discount once per month at the designated salons. For example, at Daenggi Meori Beauty Salon in Bukahyeon-dong, the cost of a women's haircut is reduced from 18,000 won to 8,000 won, while a men's haircut is reduced from 15,000 won to 5,000 won. As service charges vary by salon, it is recommended to confirm prices before use.

To use the service, visitors simply need to bring their welfare card and proof of their status as recipients of basic living assistance or as members of lower-income groups. The district office pays the discount amount directly to the salons, so users do not need to apply for a separate reimbursement.

The designated salons are Daenggi Meori Beauty Salon (Bukahyeon-dong), Hiro Hair Salon (Yeonhui-dong), Jun Hair Shop (Hongje 3-dong), Moire Hair (Hongeun 2-dong), Yedni Hair Shop (Namgajwa 2-dong), and Sunhee Hair Shop and Sharon Beauty Salon (Bukgajwa 2-dong), totaling seven salons across six neighborhoods.

The district office plans to recruit participating salons on a rolling basis, expand designated salons by region, and provide location, operating hours, and usage information through its official website and local community centers. Separately, it is also preparing to create a dedicated disability-friendly beauty salon space on Segeomjeong-ro.

Park Woon-ki, District Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, "Even in the simple routine of getting a haircut, no one should face extra burdens due to disability. We will ensure that the designated salons are genuinely accessible and will continue to increase the number of available locations in each community."

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