안녕하세요. 애슐리입니다. Hello everyone, it’s Ashley.
I would like to talk about Korean spa (i.e. jjim jil bang). If you have any plans to visit Korea in the near future, I believe that this article could be help.
When you go to Korea as a tourist, it is very common to visit some famous tourist spots (mainly some famous shopping destinations). However, it can’t be called “real trip” unless you visit the real local people’s places that are a lot cheaper, fun and vibrant.

Today, I would like to share my favourite place to enjoy (especially in the cold days) whenever I visit my hometown. It is called “jjim jil bang” in Korean which means “hot massage and sauna room”. Perhaps you have heard of it from some other people who have already visited this place or even on the travelling booklets.
How to use “jjim jil bang” could be slightly tricky for those of you who visit here for the first time. I will teach you how to act like “local Korean people” at Jjim jil Bang.
First, you should pay your fare at the reception. You can choose whether you use only sauna room or use the whole venue. Prices are various (very cheap compare to Sydney!) between $5(sauna only) and $15(the whole venue). They will give you two towels and t-shirt plus shorts.
Second, you must wash your body at sauna room prior to going to the main spa. The Sauna room is strictly separated for female/men use since you must take off your clothes before you use the sauna.
Third, if you got the jjim jil bang package, you can wear the t-shirt and shorts that you have received at the reception then enter the main spa common room. From now on, you can use the differently themed room (e.g. aroma room, hot stone room and icy cold room etc.).
After you finished the spa, you should go back to sauna and wash your body again. After the bath, you can change into your original clothes and return the jjim jil bang clothes.
Most of the venues have different kind of entertaining facilities such as Karaoke, restaurant/dessert place/bar and nail shops.
Not very hard to use jjim jil bang, isn’t it? I hope you enjoyed the experience and get your health / beautiful skin back!

Written by Ashley Jang (Korean language teacher)