FIND YOUR BEAUTIFUL LINES4 min from Gangnam Stn · By appointment only
microblading seoul.MAKE BY, Gangnam
Nothing is forced. Your face shape, your eye line and the direction your brow hair actually grows are read first; the line is designed one-to-one for that face, and only then does pigment go in. This microblading seoul studio has done permanent makeup korea and nothing else since 2021.
Clips from actual appointments. Watch how each stroke is placed and how the shading mist goes over it, and the difference between natural brows and Korean powder brows becomes obvious.
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Natural brow strokes
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Eyebrow design in progress
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Combo brow, finishing
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Korean guest · eyebrow permanent makeup
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International guest · permanent makeup korea
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International guest · brow procedure
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International guest · in the chair
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Lip blush
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Lip blush session
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Hairline
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Beauty mark
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What MAKE BY does
Services
Brows, lips, hairline, beauty marks — and correcting work done somewhere else. People come looking for microblading seoul for very different reasons, so every appointment starts with a consultation and a drawn-on design.
Eyebrow Permanent Makeup
The studio's core work. The face shape, the eye line and the direction your brow hair actually grows are read first; the line is designed one-to-one, and only then does pigment go in.
Natural Brows (microblading)
Microblading — hair strokes drawn one at a time, following the growth pattern, so the result reads as brow you already had. Suits sparse brows or a thin inner head.
Combo Brow (strokes + shading)
Natural strokes with a soft mist of shading layered over them, for a brow that reads as lightly made up. Chosen when you want the soft gradient Korean powder brows are known for.
Lip work that resets tone and edge so colour reads naturally again. In November 2026 the founder co-teaches the NANO III LIPS advanced master class with a Vietnamese grand master.
Lip blush
Evens out a dark lip tone and a faded lip line, lifting colour back to something that looks like your own. The shade is mixed to your skin tone at consultation.
The small procedures that quietly change proportion — tightening a forehead that reads too wide, or placing a beauty mark exactly where you want it.
Hairline
Fills the forehead border along the growth direction to rebalance the face. Baby-hair strokes are designed in too, so the edge never reads as a drawn line.
Beauty mark
A mark placed under the eye, by the mouth, wherever you want it. Position and size are drawn on and confirmed before anything is applied.
Old work from another studio is not a problem. The remaining colour and shape are assessed first, then we decide whether to cover it or lift it before redesigning.
Correction & cover-up
Redesigns brows that have turned red or blue, or that sit crooked. What is possible — and how many sessions it takes — depends on the residual pigment, so a consultation always comes first.
Regular touch-up
Permanent makeup fades over time by design. A touch-up tops up only what has lifted, keeping the original line intact.
Price depends on the residual pigment and how many sessions your case needs, so it is quoted at consultation. Appointments are taken in advance only.
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The person who consults is the person who works
Artists
Consultation, design, the procedure and aftercare stay with one artist from start to finish. First-timers to permanent makeup korea tell us this is the part that puts them at ease.
Kim Jiyeon
Founder & Lead Artist
Opened MAKE BY in 2021 and has worked on nothing but permanent makeup in Yeoksam, Gangnam since. She personally handles consultation, design, the procedure and aftercare.
Credentials
Judge, WULOP The Legend of PMU 2026, Ho Chi Minh City
LÉMELLA officially certified Melatist (Lémella Cosmetic × MAKE BY)
Co-leads the NANO III LIPS advanced master class, 7–10 Nov 2026, MAKE BY Academy
Lee Jihyun
Artist
A MAKE BY artist working on eyebrow and lip permanent makeup.
Jung Hyunji
Artist
A MAKE BY artist working on eyebrow and lip permanent makeup.
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For artists who come to learn
MAKE BY Academy
MAKE BY does not only take clients. The brow design, the stroke work and the lip pigment control used here every day are taught exactly as they are practised.
BROW CLASS
The brow design and stroke work MAKE BY actually uses, taught as it is practised — natural strokes and the combo (powder) brow.
NANO III LIPS Master Class
An advanced course led by Vietnamese grand master Tu Ngoc Nguyen together with founder Kim Jiyeon: dark lips, difficult pigment correction and precise pigment-control technique. 7–10 November 2026 at MAKE BY Academy, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
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Only techniques actually in use
Not textbook theory — the natural brow and combo brow design worked on real clients in this studio every week.
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Taught alongside international masters
From 7–10 November 2026, the NANO III LIPS advanced master class runs with Vietnamese grand master Tu Ngoc Nguyen at MAKE BY Academy in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
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From someone who judges the work
Founder Kim Jiyeon sat on the judging panel of WULOP The Legend of PMU 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City in July 2026.
Posted straight after the appointment and again once healed, unretouched. Korean and international guests are held to the same standard.
Eyebrows · natural and powder
Lips · hairline · beauty mark
International guests
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Four minutes from Gangnam Station, a quiet second floor
A private room to sit in, built for people who came to Seoul for microblading.
MAKE BY is on the second floor of 15 Gangnam-daero 84-gil, Gangnam-gu — about 250 m from Gangnam Station. It opened in September 2021 and has done permanent makeup korea and nothing else for 5 years, always the same way: not copying whatever brow is trending, but finding the line your own face already started and continuing it. The consultation room and the procedure room are separate, and because bookings are taken in advance only, you never cross paths with another client mid-appointment. Guests flying in for microblading seoul go through exactly the same flow.
“Beauty that isn't forced. I don't draw a line that was never there — I find the one that already is.”
Kim Jiyeon · Founder, MAKE BY
Location
4 min from Gangnam Stn.
Open since
2021 · 5 years
Booking
By appointment only
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15 Gangnam-daero 84-gil, 2F
Visit
About 250 m — four minutes on foot — from Gangnam Station. Tuesday to Friday the studio is open until 8 p.m., so a microblading seoul appointment after work is possible.
Road address
213-2, 2F, 15 Gangnam-daero 84-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Lot address
825-24 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Hours
Tue–Fri 10:00–20:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Closed Sunday & Monday
Gangnam Stn.Line 2 · Shinbundang LineAbout 250 m — a 4-minute walk — from Gangnam Station. Line 2 and the Shinbundang Line both stop here, so this microblading seoul studio is one transfer from almost anywhere in the city and a direct ride from Pangyo or Gwanggyo.
Message on Instagram DM, KakaoTalk, LINE or by phone — whichever is easiest. Send a photo of your brows as they are now together with the look you want, and we can tell you what is possible and how many sessions it takes.
213-2, 2F, 15 Gangnam-daero 84-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is about 250 m from Gangnam Station (Line 2 and the Shinbundang Line) — a four-minute walk. The lot address, which some navigation apps prefer, is 825-24 Yeoksam-dong, 2F.
How do I book?
By appointment only. Message us on Instagram DM (@make_by__), our KakaoTalk channel, LINE, or call +82-10-8745-2331. Send a straight-on photo of your current brows plus a reference of the look you want, and we will confirm what is possible and how many sessions it needs.
What are your opening hours?
Tuesday to Friday 10:00–20:00 and Saturday 09:00–17:00. Closed Sunday and Monday. The 8 p.m. weekday close means a permanent makeup korea appointment after work is realistic.
What is the difference between natural brows and a combo brow?
Natural brows are microblading: hair strokes placed one at a time so the result reads as brow you already had. A powder or mist brow is shading — overlapping fine dots that build a gradient, which reads as lightly made up. The MAKE BY combo brow layers that soft Korean powder-brow shading over the strokes. Which one suits you depends on your brow density and skin type, and is decided at consultation.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the residual pigment, the number of sessions and the area treated, so we quote at consultation. Corrections in particular need the existing colour seen in person before a number is meaningful — sending a photo of your current brows first is the quickest route to an answer.
Can you correct eyebrow tattooing done elsewhere?
In most cases, yes. Whether we cover it or lift it first depends on how red or blue the old pigment has turned and how deep the previous work went. A photo is not always enough to judge, so the session count is confirmed once we see it in person.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes — a large share of guests come from abroad. This site is available in Korean, English and Traditional Chinese, and you can reach us on Instagram DM, LINE or WhatsApp. Video and photos of actual international clients are on this page.
How do I look after it afterwards?
Colour looks darker right after the appointment and softens as it heals. Keeping the area away from water and friction while it scabs matters most; the full aftercare list is given to you in person at the end of the session. Permanent makeup fades by design, so a regular touch-up keeps the original line.
Do you teach the technique?
Yes. MAKE BY Academy runs BROW CLASS, and from 7–10 November 2026 the NANO III LIPS advanced master class runs in Gangnam-gu, Seoul with Vietnamese grand master Tu Ngoc Nguyen. Ask on Instagram DM for details.
