jiragn

hi i'm @jiragn a korean-american aspiring webtoon artist who is currently living, breathing, screaming, crying and sliding down the walls of seoul. check out my life in seoul content for place reviews, daily life recaps, etc.

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📦 PRODUCT REVIEWS

$300 IMPRINTU Instant Tattoo Printer Review

📍 PLACE REVIEWS (Things to do in Seoul)

Design Your Own Glass Mug Workshop in Seongsu

✍️ WEBTOON SCHOOL

Homework Assignment 00.00.00

Business Contact: IG DM me for inquiries

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The BEST Photobooth in Seoul

📍마포구 합정동 413-2 (Hapjeong Location)

📍더필름 연남점 서울 마포구 동교로46길 27 더필름 (Hongdae Location)

⌛️ 24/7/365

📷 @thefilm_official

💵 Card is Accepted ₩5,000+ (depending on # of cuts)

I've been to my share of photobooths (인생네컷) in Korea but The Film (multiple locations) is by far my favorite place to go because they are the only ones I've seen so far that have the option to print on semi-transparent film

The Hapjeong location (featured in photos) has a total of 4 stalls and the interior has what I can only describe as an easter-retro diner vibe (that's the only way to describe it lmao) with two mirrors for mirror selfies.

The props are giving aggressively mid, but they have money guns and (allegedly) knock-off gentle monster sunglasses LOL. All the items located around the area (like the basket of imitation baguettes) are available as props so long as you put that thing back where it came from or so help me.

Don't forget to scan the QR code to download the JPG of your photo and the MP4 timelapse! The pictures only come in even #s so if you have an odd # friend group you can tape it the wall (tbh idk why people do this someone lmk). Like all film booths, get your protective sleeve (theirs have white backings due to the transparent nature of the films) on your way out!

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Design Your Own Glass Cup in Seoul, Korea (ofyou seongsu review + walkthrough)

📍Seoul Forest Station Exit 2 (오브유 성수 Naver Maps)

🗓 Reservations via Kakao Talk

⏳ 2 hr class + 4-5 weeks to receive final product

💰₩38,000 - ₩54,000 per person (+ ₩4,000 for local delivery)

📹 IG/Kakao Talk ofyou.seongsu

🚽 Yes (inside the building)

Reservation + Product Information

When making a reservation via IG DM or Kakao they will ask you which cup you are going to make ahead of time. In order to finalize your reservation you will need to pay the total cost of the items ahead of time via a bank transfer (계자 이체).

Class times run in slots of 2 hours from 11:00 - 13:00, 14:30 - 16:30, and 17:30 - 19:30

Class Breakdown

The first half of the class involves selecting and laying out the colors and designs to place on your mug. You draw on the back of the colored paper to cut out your desired shapes or pick from the provided letters and designs. Layering is possible (e.g. adding a design on top of a color swatch).

NOTE: the pink film is actually transparent so after the glazing process they do only the black outline designs will remain.

As you can see above I cut out various hearts/shapes/blobs and planned to layer them underneath various existing black outline designs.

The second half of the class is submerging your decals in water to gently separate them from a backing film, and then placing them onto the mug. (The instructor said to only submerge one decal at a time LOL rip)

Once you are satisfied with the placement you will have to gently dab off the excess water and squeeguee your design. It's fairly easy to replace if you mess up, but if yout take too long the decals WILL rip so be careful T__T

NOTE: You do not get to take your mug home with you day of. It will be available to pick up or ship within 4-5 weeks, and shipping to an address within Korea is an additional 4,000 won.

I will add updated photos once I receive mine in the mail next month! Overall this was a fun experience to do with friends, but if you're looking to completely design something that's entirely you're own, there is little room for creativity design-wise (think of it like doing adobe illustrator on a mug as opposed to being able to draw like photoshop). However if you're okay with just colorful shapes, blobs, texts, and some really cute predesigned characters this is the perfect memory piece for you. Just be sure to somewhat know what you want to design before you go in otherwise like us you'll be pressed for time. The only con for me was the time it takes to actually get your item.

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IMPRINTU Temporary Tattoo Printer How To + Review + Unboxing

What's in the Box

IMPRINTU Device + Charger (connects via Bluetooth)

Ink Cartridge/Lip Tint Ink Palette

Palette Cleaner

Priming Powder

Fixing Balm

Currently retailing for ₩348,000 on musinsa

What Can You Tattoo

You can upload any image from your camera roll or select an existing design from the built-in library. It looks like some tattoo designs will require purchases in the future but as I'm writing this they are all free. I personally really like the designs available, but it is hard to find a good one as the search engine is non-specific and a bit finnicky. The trick is to find an artist whose style you like and select exclusively from their library of designs.

The maximum width is ~.6 inches (1.34CM) and the length is infinite. If you are designing your own tattoo, opt for something rectangular as opposed to square-dimensioned. There is also an option to type and upload text.

Note that it is not possible to edit or layer images that you select from the library itself, something I hope they change in the next app update/rollout.

How Long Does it Last

If you mess up the placement of the tattoo, it will wipe away immediately with no residue with a makeup wipe. Once applying the fixing balm the tattoo will last for 1-2 days or will rinse away after a normal shower.

Does it print on anything else?

In addition to a "skin" mode for tattoos, there is also an object mode for paper/clothing.

I would highly reccomend testing your designs on paper. It shows up like an actual print and I can definitely see people utilizing this for letter-writing or bullet-journaling in the future. The ink on paper does not smudge.

test printing on paper

I've only tested the IMPRINTU on denim so far, and it does rinse out after one good wash (if there is residue, it might require a second wash). Unfortunately with denim, unlike skin, if you mess up it's hard to erase it and start over without completely having to wash your garment.

using the IMPRINTU to print style icon Garfield on the backs of white denim musinsa jeans

Pairing is quite easy and simple, just follow the instructions from their YouTube channel

Final Thoughts

PROS:

Perfect for concerts/sleepovers/festivals/spicing up daily makeup looks

Does not take that long to get set up

VERY versatile especially for creatives that draw/do fashion/makeup

Enables my severe commitment issues

Infinite designs/can do any design

Not a gimmick !!

CONS

Pricey ($300+ USD)

Not sure how long ink cartridge lasts/where to get replacement

Learning curve especially on getting tattoo placement can be difficult at first; requires lots of patience

TIPS

Don't push down when rolling your tattoo on or it will smudge and you will get a gross brown streak