Hi!
I’m visiting Seoul for about a week and I’m hoping to drop off a few pieces for 18k gold replating. I’ve done some research and Jongno seems like the right neighborhood — just looking for personal recommendations from people who’ve actually used a shop there.
The tricky part: two of my pieces have stones that need to be removed before plating and reset after. One has a peridot (heat-sensitive) and one has a jade stone in a gold-plated setting. I know not every shop will do the stone removal/reset step properly, so I want somewhere that’s genuinely experienced with that — not just a quick dip shop.
The third piece is a chain bracelet that needs a couple links removed.
I don’t speak Korean but I have Papago and I’m willing to use it. English-friendly is a plus but not a dealbreaker.
Has anyone used a specific shop in Jongno (or nearby) for something like this? Would love a real recommendation over just a web search. Thanks so much!