Korean Sauna

Korean Sauna or Jjimjilbang ( 찜질방) is one of the "Must to do" in South Korea. This sauna is not the same "Sauna" that we know in Spain
The sauna is open 24h and have many services inside: Shower, spa, massage, different temperatures sauna, Restaurants, video games, sleep room (where you can stay all night, very useful if you don't have hotel to sleep), cold sauna, gym... all this service at the price to 15.000w (+/- 10€)!!!

In Korean tradition, sauna is one point who everybody go. Relax and sweat!

When you come inside the sauna, you have two ways: one for the mans and other for womes. In the changing room first of all you have to undress completely, then take a shower and relax in the different spas.
Once you've taken the shower, you have to wear the special sauna cloth (usually blue for men, and pink for woman) and then you can go to communal area.

In this big area is where are the sauna, usually 4 minimum saunas (each one with several temperatures) The habit to the sauna is go inside the sauna (usually at 77ºC) and stay 15 min. then go out, drink some liquid (usually sweet nut water) and go inside again... repeat all this 4 times!!

In Chinhae (진해시) I went with the family of the Suny to Sauna, a very good sauna. Here you can see the pictures:

In the pictures you can see me (and also Suny, moter, sister's Suny) with a black mask make with charcoal (the same wood charcoal that was burn to warm the sauna) Also you can see the "Korean fashion hat" at the style to Leia Organa in Star wars


After paint the face with charcoal (I don't know if is good or not) the boss of the sauna (the same who paint the face) speak about the benefits of this product, see the movie to know more (if you understand Korean )

In short, if you visit South Korea you must go to Sauna, it'll be very good experience!