Vincent Seoul Barber Shop

Oct 2023

Who is the mysterious Vincent? Does he have a family? How long has his shop been here? Is his name even Vincent? I wish I spoke better Korean. These are the things I imagine I would ask. But regrettably, after over a year of visiting his shop, I've all but spoken a few sentences of broken Korean to the eponymous "Vincent." I find myself writing Vincent's backstory as I sit in his barber chair and he begins deftly buzzing my sides. He is a spy who escaped North Korea and found refuge in Fort lee. Or maybe he assumed the identity of the original Vincent somehow when he escaped a dangerous gang in Seoul. Some days I feel certain that he left behind a daughter in Korea and hasn't seen her in decades. Or maybe the decision was hers. She chose to estrange herself from him. I can never quite agree on the ending in the 15 min it takes Vincent to finish. I'll mumble a clumsy thank you, pay him, and depart. TLDR; he's good. Come here.

Apr 2018

Place is open for business again. I think the previous operator sold the business to another barber. Only one barber working when I've been there a few times over the last 9 months. Wait can be a little long on weekends but not too bad (about 10min per cut). Price is $17. Still affordable and good haircut.

Jan 2017

I'm a white guy who hates the inconvenience of getting a hair cut. This place is very dull and quiet. However, for 15 bucks, they do a good enough job. It seems crazy to spend more on my mostly bald head. Plus this place is walk in with a 30 minute wait maximum. Haircuts take 20 minutes. I recommend this place for what it is, a convenient inexpensive decent barbershop.