[2] The store opened and has since remained in the same location since its founding, although it was originally a thatched-roof hanok.

[1] The Seoul Metropolitan Government registered it as an Oraegage, a store of historic value,[3] as well as a Seoul Future Heritage,[2] and provided funds for reconstruction after typhoon damage caused the collapse of the historic facade in 2019.

[4] The business was founded by Seo Jae-deok (서재덕), whom was reportedly the second person in Korea to obtain a barber license.

[1] In 1935,[3] Lee took over the business and renamed it (성우이발관; Seongu ibalgwan).

[3] The younger Lee had worked at the barbershop since he graduated from middle school in 1965.