Comments on: Butt Naked in a Korean Jimjilbang

By: Nancie

Nancie — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:56:17 +0000

In reply to Birgit | Groove Is In The Heart. Hi, Birgit. I love the end result, but I do check for missing patches of skin once finished :)

By: Anita @ No Particular Place To Go

Anita @ No Particular Place To Go — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:54:10 +0000

Well, Nancie – that’s quite an opening sentence that had me laughing! You did such a great job of describing this experience but I’m kind of glad there were no photos accompanying it. ? The sauna sounds amazing and I’d love to try a scrub. All that and some beef rib soup add up to a perfect day in my book!

By: Sue Reddel

Sue Reddel — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:04:48 +0000

I haven’t been to a jimjibang but after reading your description I’d sure like to try one. I’d be intrigued by the salt sauna and the body scrub. Thanks for introducing me to this Korean spa.

By: Donna Janke

Donna Janke — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:45:59 +0000

I have never experienced or heard of a Korean jimjilbang. It looks interesting. I’ve never cared much for saunas because I feel as if I can’t breathe, but I’d certainly give the salt sauna and the hot pools with medicinal herbs a try.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:55:38 +0000

In reply to Michele {Malaysian Meanders}. Hi, Michele. It is a pleasant experience once you get your head around the naked part. The postage stamps don't help much :)

By: Birgit | Groove Is In The Heart

Birgit | Groove Is In The Heart — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:01:50 +0000

What an interesting experience! I have never been to Korea, but I remember going to a spa in Budapest and getting a full body scrub. It was a very vigorous scrub… ha ha… and I feared that I would have no skin left, but it felt soooo good afterwards. My whole body was tingling!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:20:15 +0000

In reply to Janice Chung. Hi, Janice. Thanks for your kind words. Yes, the scrub ladies can get a tad over-zealous, but I felt fantastic when it was over. I'm not a big fan of Thai massage. I don't like the pulling and stretching. When I'm in Thailand I like oil massage, which I find much more relaxing. I missed my full body massages this winter!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:17:46 +0000

In reply to Danielle. Hi, Danielle. The body scrub is fantastic. The ladies can get a little over zealous with the scrubbing, but when it was finished, I felt fantastic. I'd been missing my spa time. When I'm in Thailand, I have full body massage at least twice a week and in between foot massage. I was long overdue!

By: Nancie

Nancie — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:12:23 +0000

In reply to Monica @ Not a nomad blog. Hi, Monica! It is liberating. I remember the first time I went to a jimjilbang. I was terrified. Thankfully, it didn't take long to realize that people don't stare, and it ends up being a natural experience. You always have the postage stamp towel for a bit of cover while your walking to the pools :)

By: Michele {Malaysian Meanders}

Michele {Malaysian Meanders} — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:04:42 +0000

I think it would take me a while to relax if I had to be nude in public. I guess it’s that prudish, American upbringing coming through. The warm water and the jest sounds heavenly, though. I’m guessing that postage stamps aren’t super huge in Korea either.