{"id":23,"date":"2008-10-22T20:04:38","date_gmt":"2008-10-23T00:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=23"},"modified":"2008-10-22T20:04:38","modified_gmt":"2008-10-23T00:04:38","slug":"jimjilbang-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/jimjilbang-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"JJimjilbang (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29)Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s topic will be on Korean saunas or jjimjilbang (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>).\u00a0 Korean saunas are quite enjoyable.\u00a0 I always recommend my students to try it at least once, especially if they’re ever stopping by in Korea.\u00a0 Jjimjilbang’s(\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>) vary in size and quality.\u00a0 Usually the most basic jjimjilbang’s (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>) charge about 10 U.S. dollars or less, while the more luxurious ones tend to cost around $30 and up per visit.<\/p>\n

The most well known type of Korean sauna is called the hanjeunmak (\ud55c\uc815\ub9c9<\/strong>).\u00a0 This sauna is cave-like with a heating system like that of a pottery kiln.\u00a0 All you have to do is sit and relax.\u00a0 This is paricularly good for people with poor blood circulation, back\/joint pain, or stiff muscles.\u00a0 I’ve tried it myself, and it felt like all my stiff muscles were loosened; so much so that I felt that I could have joined an acrobatic circus!<\/p>\n

One thing foreigners should note is that you are required to take a shower before you enter the jjimjilbang (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>).\u00a0 This means that you have to be naked; no bathing suits are allowed.\u00a0 Showers are communal and separated by gender.\u00a0 The first time I went to a jjimjilbang (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>) I felt so vulnerable.\u00a0 Naturally you may initially feel very self conscious, but trust me no one is looking at you.\u00a0 Everyone is preoccupied with the business of scrubbing and washing, so no need to feel scared.\u00a0 What you should worry about is what hallway you enter. Remember that the rooms are separated by gender, and in some rural places the jjimjilbangs (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>) are not always labeled in English!<\/p>\n

Since you’re going to be naked, you might worry about where you will put your clothes.\u00a0 The answer to that is a locker.\u00a0 Everyone is given a locker to put your belongings in, but you also have the option of letting them wash and dry your clothes for you, so it’s a full service!\u00a0 Don’t bother bringing any towels, they are provided without any additional fee, but you might want to bring your own soap.\u00a0 In many ways, Korean saunas\u00a0have rooms that are much like public washrooms.\u00a0 You may get a\u00a0lady or gentlemen to scrub your back for you, but you have to pay an additional fee, which may cost around $10-30 per scrub.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Depending on how luxurious the jjimjilbang (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>)\u00a0is, you can also get a facial, a pedicure, a manicure, a massage, as well as some acupuncture work.\u00a0 I’ve tried acupuncture and it’s not that bad.\u00a0\u00a0I felt\u00a0a little tingling at first, but once\u00a0I got\u00a0used to the pressure it was\u00a0fine.\u00a0 After all the needles were removed I could feel the relaxing effects of the acupuncture almost immediately.\u00a0 After the acupuncture, I soaked myself in a green tea bath, which felt even more relaxing.<\/p>\n

Want to know more about the jjimjilbang (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29<\/strong>), read the next post!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today’s topic will be on Korean saunas or jjimjilbang (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29).\u00a0 Korean saunas are quite enjoyable.\u00a0 I always recommend my students to try it at least once, especially if they’re ever stopping by in Korea.\u00a0 Jjimjilbang’s(\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29) vary in size and quality.\u00a0 Usually the most basic jjimjilbang’s (\ucc1c\uc9c8\ubc29) charge about 10 U.S. dollars or less, while the…<\/p>\n

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