Day 22 of 185

Day 22: The Barber Who Knew Him Young

At the neighbourhood barbershop, Hyunwoo (A), a young regular, sits down in the chair of Mr. Bae (B), the barber who has cut his hair since he was a boy.

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B 현우 왔구나. 오늘은 어떻게 잘라 줄까? 늘 하던 스타일로?

Hyeonu watguna. Oneureun eotteoke jalla julkka? Neul hadeon seutaillo?

Hyunwoo, you're here. How do you want it today? The usual?
A 네, 사장님. 옆은 짧게 하고 위는 조금만 다듬어 주세요.

Ne, sajangnim. Yeopeun jjalge hago wineun jogeumman dadeumeo juseyo.

Yes, please. Short on the sides, and just a little trim on top.
B 알았어. 근데 너 초등학생 때부터 여기 다녔잖아. 벌써 몇 년이 됐나?

Arasseo. Geunde neo chodeunghaksaeng ttaebuteo yeogi danyeotjana. Beolsseo myeot nyeoni dwaenna?

Got it. You've been coming here since primary school, haven't you? How many years is it now?
A 1학년 때부터니까 딱 20년이에요. 그때 머리 자르고 나면 사장님이 사탕도 주셨잖아요.

1hangnyeon ttaebuteonikka ttak 20nyeonieyo. Geuttae meori jareugo namyeon sajangnimi satangdo jusyeotjanayo.

Since first grade, so exactly twenty years. Back then you used to give me a sweet after every haircut.
B 허허, 그랬지. 근데 이제는 너 같은 젊은 손님이 통 안 와. 요즘 네 친구들은 머리를 어디서 자른다니?

Heoheo, geuraetji. Geunde ijeneun neo gateun jeolmeun sonnimi tong an wa. Yojeum ne chingudeureun meorireul eodiseo jareundani?

Ha, I did. But these days young customers like you hardly ever come. Where do your friends get their hair cut these days?
A 보통은 인터넷에서 후기를 보고 미용실을 예약해요. 후기 사진이 괜찮은 데로요.

Botongeun inteoneseseo hugireul bogo miyongsireul yeyakaeyo. Hugi sajini gwaenchaneun deroyo.

Usually they read reviews online and book a hair salon. One with good photos in the reviews.
B 미용실? 남자들이? 우리 때는 남자는 다 이발소에 갔는데.

Miyongsil? Namjadeuri? Uri ttaeneun namjaneun da ibalsoe ganneunde.

A hair salon? Guys? In my day, men all went to the barber.
A 사실 요즘은 이발소는커녕 미용실도 잘 안 가는 친구들이 많아요. 머리를 기르거나 집에서 자르거든요.

Sasil yojeumeun ibalsoneunkeonyeong miyongsildo jal an ganeun chingudeuri manayo. Meorireul gireugeona jibeseo jareugeodeunyo.

Actually, these days lots of my friends hardly even go to hair salons, never mind barbershops. They grow their hair out or cut it at home.
B 집에서? 그래서 모양이 제대로 나온다니?

Jibeseo? Geuraeseo moyangi jedaero naondani?

At home? And they reckon it comes out all right?
A 그러니까요. 제 친구 하나는 혼자 자르다가 앞머리를 망쳐서 한 달 동안 모자만 쓰고 다녔어요.

Geureonikkayo. Je chingu hananeun honja jareudaga ammeorireul mangchyeoseo han dal dongan mojaman sseugo danyeosseoyo.

Exactly. One of my friends cut his own hair, ruined his fringe and wore a hat for a whole month.
B 그 친구 데려와. 내가 싹 고쳐 줄게. 처음 오는 거니까 반값만 받고.

Geu chingu deryeowa. Naega ssak gochyeo julge. Cheoeum oneun geonikka bangamman batgo.

Bring him in. I'll fix it right up. And since it's his first time, I'll only charge half.
A 진짜요? 이번 주말에 바로 데려올게요. 사장님 솜씨 보면 걔도 단골 될 거예요.

Jinjjayo? Ibeon jumare baro deryeoolgeyo. Sajangnim somssi bomyeon gyaedo dangol doel geoyeyo.

Really? I'll bring him this weekend. Once he sees what you can do, he'll become a regular too.
B 좋지. 자, 이제 가만히 있어. 옆머리부터 자른다.

Jochi. Ja, ije gamanhi isseo. Yeommeoributeo jareunda.

Great. Now hold still. I'm starting on the sides.

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