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Public Bathhouse (Jjimjilbang) Culture for Beginners
A Beginner’s Guide to Korean Jjimjilbang Culture and Etiquette

Public Bathhouse (Jjimjilbang) Culture for Beginners

If you find yourself wandering the streets of Seoul or Busan in the middle of July, you will quickly notice that the Korean summer does not apologize for its humidity. As you duck into a building to escape the heat, you might see a sign that looks like a steaming bowl of noodles or a pair of circles. You have found a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna and bathhouse).

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