(laughs) I can do bright colors, dye roots, dye white hair-everything. What hairstyling techniques (cutting, perm, dye, “magic straight,” etc.) are you most confident about? She was friends with the owner of the first hair salon where I worked. I know you’ll make it.” When I began studying for my license, it was my mom who introduced me to my first job. I want to give up.” But each time, she encouraged me with the same logic: “Nothing comes easy. In the early days of my business, I called her a lot: it was always, “Mom, it’s so hard. Since the day I met her, my mom treated me like I was her biological daughter. It’s there that I met my Korean mom (hereafter, mom/mother). There is a gathering operated by the city where I live that connects foreign women with Korean women in a sort of “mother-daughter” relationship. I saw an interview where you referred to your “Korean mom.” If it’s OK with you, would you mind explaining who this person is? Thank you.” I remember being so happy that day that I wanted to jump up and down. After everything was done, the customer said, “I love it. I shampooed and cut her hair while reminding myself each second that I mustn’t mess this up. I had no idea whether I was doing everything correctly. You have to experience it yourself.” I was shaking. She gave me the opportunity that changed my life, saying: “Whatever it is you want to do, you can’t learn just by standing by and watching someone else. But that day, the customer insisted that she wanted me to do her hair. Until then, I usually cleaned up and watched the owner cut hair. (laughs) It was a woman who often came to the shop. The first things I learned were organizing inventory and cleaning the floor. I started my beauty career in 2008 by working at a hair salon. Looking back, I was hesitant about learning to cut and style hair, but decided that I could start small and learn the craft by observing others. But my husband kept encouraging me to give it a try and gave me the courage to step outside my comfort zone. I wasn’t very good at Korean either and didn’t think I would be able to learn how to be a beautician. Apart from a brief part-time job at a restaurant, I didn’t have any work experience I was busy with housework. I’d been considering a profession in the aesthetic business, but didn’t have the courage to give it a try. How did you choose to become a hairdresser? Becoming a hairdresser in a foreign country was fraught with many obstacles, but today, Kim says that her occupation “couldn’t be a better fit.” For the December issue of the ACH Monthly, we sat down with Kim, who is happiest when customers leave her hair salon with a smile on their face. Well-known among locals for her skill and dedication to both her craft and customers, Kim has many regulars. Kim Jae-hee, who is originally from Viet Nam, is a hairdresser with 13 years of experience.
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