Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
파마하려고요 / 자연스러운 웨이브로 해주세요
pa-ma-ha-ryeo-go-yo / ja-yeon-seu-reo-un we-i-beu-ro hae-ju-se-yo
“I want a perm / Natural waves please”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook파마를 하고 싶습니다pa-ma-reul ha-go sip-seum-ni-da
Real파마하려고요 / 자연스러운 웨이브로 해주세요pa-ma-ha-ryeo-go-yo / ja-yeon-seu-reo-un we-i-beu-ro hae-ju-se-yo
Why Koreans say it this way
파마 (perm, from "permanent") is still hugely popular in Korea. 자연스러운 (natural-looking) is the most requested style. Korean perms range from 볼륨 파마 (volume perm) to 히피 파마 (hippie perm). Expect to be there for 2+ hours.
Situation: salon