Non-Surgical · Laser

Best Laser Hair Removal in Korea: How to Choose

Best laser hair removal in Seoul, judged on device, wavelength and course terms

Gangnam, Seoul | Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonghwan Choi
KHIDI-registered for international patients · Apgujeong Rewind

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Choosing a laser clinic

How should you choose a laser hair removal clinic in Korea?

The short answer

Pick the clinic that can name its device and wavelength, explain which setting suits your skin tone, tell you who will hold the handpiece, and show a written rate for each body field. Those four answers predict both safety and value far better than a discount on a package of sessions.

At Rewind the sheet lists one platform, Clarity, with a 755 nm alexandrite and a 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength, and every field is priced as a single visit or as a course of five. Women and men have separate columns.

Facts about Rewind on this page come from the clinic's laser hair removal page, its rate sheet and its registration details.

Hair removal looks like the simplest appointment on any clinic menu, so it is often booked on price alone. Yet it is a heat-based treatment fired into living skin, and the outcome turns on choices made in the room: wavelength, energy, cooling and spacing. A few direct questions sent before you travel will tell you how seriously those choices are made.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi working with a laser handpiece at Rewind
Fig. 01 · Who holds the handpiece is one of the questions worth asking
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Before you book

Best laser hair removal in Seoul: five questions to send first

Each question has a short factual reply. Send the same five to every clinic on your list and compare the answers line by line.

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The device and its wavelengths
Ask for the platform's name and which wavelengths it carries. A 755 nm beam and a 1064 nm beam behave differently in skin, and a clinic should know which one it plans to use on you.
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How your skin tone changes the plan
Describe your natural skin tone and any recent tan. Darker or tanned skin absorbs more of the light itself, so the reply should mention the longer wavelength, a test spot or a reason to wait.
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Who operates the laser
Ask whether a doctor examines the field first and who fires the pulses. Ask too whether the settings used on you are written into your chart for the next visit.
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The price of each field
Request the rate for every field you want, for one visit and for a course. A full-body offer should list exactly which fields it covers, and the reply should say whether VAT is added.
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What a course can do on your trip
Sessions are spaced by the hair growth cycle, so a course runs over months. Ask how a visitor's plan is handled: one session now, or a course started here and continued on later trips.
Settings

Comparing providers

Where laser hair removal is sold in Seoul, and the first question for each

The same wavelengths are offered in very different settings. Each kind of provider can do the job well; the useful first question simply differs.

01Doctor-led

A doctor-led clinic with one laser menu

A physician sees the skin before a course is sold. Ask which specialty that doctor trained in, and whether the same doctor reviews the field if redness or darkening appears afterwards.

02Volume

A high-volume laser centre

Prices per field are often low and appointments quick. Ask who sets the energy on the day, how skin tone is assessed at each visit, and what happens if a pulse feels unusually hot.

03Membership

A prepaid membership or large bundle

Ten or more sessions may be sold up front. Ask what happens to unused sessions, whether they transfer between fields, and whether your trip schedule allows the spacing the treatment needs.

04Agency

A booking through a travel or medical agency

The agency books the slot but does not treat you. Ask it to name the clinic and the device, then compare its quote with the clinic's own field rates.

Treatment beds in a private room at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Gangnam
Fig. 02 · Body fields are treated lying down, with eye protection for everyone in the room
Rewind

The same questions, answered here

How Rewind answers the hair removal questions

These replies come from the clinic's published menu and rate sheet.

01Device

One named platform, two wavelengths

The rate sheet names a single hair removal platform, Clarity. Its 755 nm alexandrite wavelength suits fine or lighter hair in fair skin, and its 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength is the option studied for deeper skin tones.

02Doctor

The skin is examined before settings are chosen

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, a board-certified plastic surgeon, oversees laser work at Rewind. A fresh tan, recent waxing or a light-sensitising medicine is a reason to postpone, and the field is assessed in the room on the day.

03Rates

Every field priced on paper

The sheet lists each field for women and for men, as one visit or a course of five. For most fields the course of five costs the same as four single visits, and full body is defined in writing as brazilian, arms, underarms and legs.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi reviewing a patient's skin at the consultation desk
Fig. 03 · Skin tone on the day decides the wavelength and the energy
Apgujeong

The clinic

Where laser hair removal at Rewind happens

Reception desk at Rewind Plastic Surgery

Fig. 04 · Fields and rates are confirmed at reception before treatment

Waiting area at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong

Fig. 05 · The waiting area on the clinic floor

You will find Rewind Plastic Surgery in the Richro Building, 4th and 5th floors, in Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Laser appointments run by reservation on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 to 19:00, and on Saturday, 10:00 to 16:00. Thursday and Sunday are closed days.

Clarity platform named on the rate sheet
755 nm alexandrite and 1064 nm Nd:YAG
Women's and men's fields listed separately
Single visit or course of five per field
Full body defined field by field
Messages answered as soon as possible
Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon at Rewind

Board-certified plastic surgeon

Laser hair removal at Rewind runs under Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon. KHIDI registration for international patients: M-2025-01-08-09288.

Fields

Pricing

Laser hair removal prices at Rewind, by field and course

A selection from the rate sheet. Your quote adds together the fields you choose and whether each is a single visit or a course of five.

Underarm, women, one visitThe smallest field on the sheet
₩50,000
Upper lip, women, course of fiveFacial field, five sessions
₩200,000
Brazilian, women, course of fiveComplete area, including behind
₩800,000
Whole leg, women, one visitThigh, knee and calf together
₩250,000
Beard line, men, one visitJawline field on the men's column
₩100,000
Full body, women, one visitBrazilian, arms, underarms and legs
₩700,000

All rates shown are excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). A full-body course of five is quoted at consultation, since the sheet does not carry a set figure for it.

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Suitability

Who laser hair removal tends to suit, and when to wait

Usually a sound plan when

  • The hair is darker than the skin around it
  • Shaving or waxing the same field keeps irritating the skin
  • You have a deeper natural skin tone and the longer wavelength is planned
  • You can return for sessions spaced over months
  • You expect fewer and finer hairs over a course, with some regrowth

Better to wait when

  • The field has a fresh tan from sun, a lamp or self-tanner
  • You waxed, threaded or plucked the area in the past weeks
  • You take a medicine that makes skin more sensitive to light
  • The skin is broken, infected or inflamed in the field
  • The hair is grey, white or very pale, which the laser cannot target well
After

After the session

Laser hair removal aftercare on a short stay in Seoul

Rewind's written instructions after laser work are brief. They matter most in the first days, while the treated field is still warm.

Straight after
Redness is expected
The field can look pink and feel warm. Cool water and a plain moisturiser are enough; avoid scrubbing or massaging the skin.
Next few days
No heat, no sweat
Skip saunas, jjimjilbang and workouts that leave you sweating, and keep strong friction off the treated area.
Every day outside
Sun protection
Apply sunscreen to any treated field that sees daylight, including during sightseeing in Seoul.
Following weeks
Shedding, then the next visit
Treated hairs shed over time. Avoid waxing or plucking before the next session, whose timing the clinic sets for each field.

Possible effects include blistering, crusting and superficial burns, temporary darkening or lightening of the skin, folliculitis, and, uncommonly, finer hair growing at the edge of a treated field. Report blistering or rising pain to the clinic straight away. Results vary by individual.

Doctor

Professional

A laser setting is a medical decision about your skin on that day. At Rewind it is overseen by a doctor who examines the field first.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeonRewind,
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery article co-authored by Dr. Jonghwan Choi
Fig. 06 · Peer-reviewed papers are a record anyone can look up

Rewind's Doctor

Dr. Jonghwan Choi Medical Director

The right setting
starts with your skin.

Board-certified plastic surgeon and medical director, with ten peer-reviewed papers in craniofacial surgery and medical science journals.

Board-certified plastic surgeon (Plastic Surgery)
10 peer-reviewed publications
Medical Director, Rewind Plastic Surgery
Korean Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
Former chief director, Apgujeong Y&T Plastic Surgery
Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
J Craniofac Surg · JKMS · Arch Craniofac Surg
Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
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Questions

Choosing a hair removal laser clinic: common questions

Why does the name of the laser matter when comparing clinics?
A device name tells you which wavelengths are available and lets you read about them independently. Two quotes for the same field can involve quite different lasers. Rewind's rate sheet names its platform, Clarity, which carries a 755 nm alexandrite and a 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength.
Which wavelength is safer for darker skin?
The longer 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength is absorbed less by pigment in the upper skin, and it is the one researchers have studied most in deeper skin types. The final choice depends on your natural tone, any recent tan and the hair being treated, judged at the appointment.
Is a course of five cheaper than paying per visit?
On Rewind's sheet, for most fields, a course of five is priced the same as four single visits. Whether a course makes sense for a visitor depends on returning to Seoul, since sessions are spaced weeks apart to follow the hair growth cycle.
What does full body include on the price list?
Rewind defines full body as the brazilian area, arms, underarms and legs, treated together. Facial fields such as the upper lip or hairline are listed separately. A full-body course of five has no set figure on the sheet and is quoted at consultation.
Can I start a laser course in Korea and continue at home?
You can, as long as the next clinic knows what was used. Ask for the wavelength and settings to be written into your record and request a copy. That information lets a later session be adjusted with care.
How soon before my appointment should I stop waxing?
Waxing, threading and plucking remove the root the laser needs to find, so they are stopped in the weeks before treatment. Shaving is handled differently. Rewind gives field-specific preparation instructions with the booking confirmation.
Does the clinic examine my skin before the first pulse?
At Rewind the field is assessed on the day, because a tan, a recent wax or a light-sensitising medicine changes what is safe. If the skin is not ready, treatment is postponed, and a cautious test area is a reasonable request when tone is uncertain.
Can I message my questions before booking laser hair removal?
Yes. Use the form below or WhatsApp to list the fields you want treated, your natural skin tone and your dates in Seoul, and Rewind replies as soon as possible. Settings are decided only once your skin has been seen.
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There are just way too many cosmetic clinics in Korea and I'm so happy I found Rewind Clinic in Gangnam. Dr. Choi was so kind and patient while explaining the different face-lifting options, from threads to mini-lifts to deep-plane lifts…

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I found Rewind clinic through a Korean chat forum and many local clients highly recommended it. The clinic is brand new, featuring large, clean rooms and many private waiting areas so it doesn't give off that "factory" clinic vibe. All the…

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Booking

Reservation

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Tell us which fields you want treated and how long you will be in Seoul, and we reply as soon as possible.

Visit

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For international patients — interpreter-assisted, from your first message to your follow-up.

Location
Apgujeong, Gangnam
4F & 5F, Richro Building,
812 Nonhyeon-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Hours
Mon·Tue·Wed·Fri 10:00–19:00
Sat 10:00–16:00
Closed Sundays & Thursdays
Lunch 12:00–13:00
Consultation
In your language
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Interpreter-assisted
consultations available
Registration
KHIDI Registered
Registered institution for
international patients
Reg. M-2025-01-08-09288

Scientific evidence

Research behind the laser hair removal checklist

The first paper is a systematic review of long-term hair reduction with lasers and light sources; the second compares the 755 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths in the same patients with darker skin; the third tests the 1064 nm laser against intense pulsed light in dark skin; the fourth analyses injury claims after laser procedures, including who performed them. None of these studies included Rewind patients.