Sauna - A unique and interesting culture that anyone wants to experience of Koreans

Regardless of the weather conditions, whether it's hot summer or cold winter, Koreans, after hours of hard work, soaking in the hot springs of Jjimjilbang is a solution. most effective stress reliever.

Korea is a country deeply influenced by Confucian thought. Therefore, this country highly respects etiquette and values communityism. During the period of profound social change in the second half of the 20th century, traditional cultural values were also affected more or less. However, in a modern society where individualism prevails, community culture is maintained and developed through Jjimjilbang. This has contributed to the creation of Jjimjilbang culture - a typical culture when it comes to Korea.

One of the unique cultural features that should be discovered when coming to Korea is the collective sauna. In Korean, Jjimjilbang is a compound word of Jjimjil (sauna) and bang (room). Jjimjilbang is a popular type of public sauna, which is very popular with Koreans as well as foreign tourists.

Perhaps with countries that have experienced, ups and downs after many wars like Vietnam or Korea, the national spirit and community are the root qualities.

When threatened by war, the national spirit and community are expressed in consensus, unanimity, standing side by side against the enemy. But when there is peace, in the midst of the integration era, those qualities are transformed into the efforts of each individual's development, the solidarity of the collective to build a unified block, "integrated but not integrated into the world". dissolve".

Along with the development of each country, concerns about the question: How to build a sense of community in a modern society? still never old.

In addition, the measure for the development of a society not only lies in economic indicators, but that society also has to create healthy collective living environments, which act as cultural orientation for the community. an entire community. In Korea, Jjimjilbang is a typical example of the sense of community of a civilized and developed country.

Regardless of the weather conditions, whether it's hot summer or cold winter, Koreans, after hours of hard work, soaking in the hot springs of Jjimjilbang is a solution. most effective stress reliever.

Koreans rarely go to Jjimjilbang alone. They come to Jjimjilbang with at least 2 people or more. You can come to Jjimjilbang with family, friends, colleagues, lovers... Jjimjilbang has no age, class or profession restrictions. Everyone, when entering Jjimjilbang, leaves all ambitions and worries behind, becoming equal individuals with the same goal of finding relaxation and rest.

In Korea, when you are not a family member, if you invite each other to take a bath, it means that you have a very close relationship because it is not easy when you bathe naked with an acquaintance. For foreign visitors to Korea, experimenting with sauna tourism is a very interesting thing. Many people feel awkward at first, but later on, they find it more and more interesting when they are both relaxed and good for their health.

To meet the needs of Koreans' sauna, Jjimjilbang is present in almost every ward, district, and district. In small towns far from the city there is also at least one Jimjibang. Depending on the population of each region, the size of the Jjimjilbangs can be large or small.

The first thing when entering a Jjimjilbang is that you have to leave your shoes in the small drawers right next to the reception. The key to store shoes and slippers in this cabinet will be the key to the locker for personal belongings and personal items in the separate bathroom for men and women.

When entering this private bathing area, don't be surprised to see that everyone from young to old, big and small... "nude" naturally. All clothes - symbolizing rituals and social hierarchies are removed, left in separate lockers, and when entering the bathing area, "everyone is the same".

Since Vietnamese people do not have a public bathing culture, it will be a bit difficult for those who are "experienced" this type of culture for the first time. But once you get used to the general atmosphere, you will find it extremely comfortable to relax in the warm water. To ensure the general hygiene of the hot water tanks, before entering the hot water baths (with clearly divided hot and cold temperatures from low to high), everyone must "wash themselves" in the stand-alone faucet area is installed separately.

After bathing in a private area, you will be given a set of uniform clothes for sleeping in Jimjibang, in addition to a blanket, pillow, and mattress. Then you will move to the common area for both men and women and gather with your family and friends here. In this place, you can enjoy comfortable moments with family and friends at any location of the common lobby.

You can choose to have a sauna, by experimenting with stone rooms, salt rooms, quartz rooms... with different temperatures clearly marked in front of the room. Sitting in the sauna in these rooms has the effect of detoxifying and purifying the body, giving you a feeling of refreshment and comfort.

If you do not like sauna, you can choose a corner with your friends to chat, eat, and watch TV. At the dining area, you'll be able to enjoy cold green tea, iced coffee or sikhye - a traditional Korean drink made from rice. If you like, at any time you can have a simple meal with rice cakes, eggs... You can also sleep in the bedroom or read a book in the dedicated area.

Because this is a free space, everyone has the right to choose their own places on the wooden or stone floor that is always cleaned and kept clean. At first, when you step into this place, you will find it strange and enjoyable to sleep in the middle of a large space, lying next to complete strangers.

Although it is a free living space, it does not mean cluttered. You will see the TV viewing area, the sound of the TV is turned very low, groups of young people talking and laughing moderately, people walking and moving with very light footsteps... All is to preserve the environment. Share quiet time and respect the sleep of the rest.

Since Jijmjilbang is open 24 hours a day, it's only natural that this common area still has people in and out even at midnight. In addition to preserving the common living space, you can be assured of the safety of your belongings and personal belongings.

On the one hand, all important items are stored separately in the locker, and you only bring the key (usually worn by Koreans at your feet) to the common room. More importantly, Koreans have been educated in public awareness and ethics since childhood, so cases of abuse and theft of other people's belongings and belongings are rare and almost non-existent. Jjimjilbang.

In Seoul, the Jjimjilbang located in the Gangnam area is the ideal stopover for those who need to rest after a tiring shopping trip in COEX or Apgujeong. These Jjimjilbangs usually have full facilities and are not too crowded, especially Seocho Spa located in this area with an area of nearly 4,958m2.

In the central area north of Seoul, jjimjilbang is located around the Seoul station area. The Jjimjilbangs here are quite large, so everyone can enjoy the whole day playing, eating, resting and sleeping here. Siloam Jjimjilbang, just a 2-minute walk from Seoul Station with a full range of saunas and appropriate amenities in a spacious 5-story building, Siloam Jjimjilbang is very popular with foreign tourists.

In the coastal city of Busan, you can relax while watching Gwangalli Bridge and the night sea when choosing Jjimjilbangs in hotels facing the sea such as Hommers Hotel or the famous Haesuworld Jjimjilbang.

Sheep head scarf

Wearing a sheep's head scarf is one of the things foreigners find most interesting when coming to Jjimjilbang. The image of a sheep's head also appears in many TV dramas. Proving its popularity. Because the sauna is at a high temperature, fixing the hair neatly also helps us enjoy the steaming process more. It also helps prevent heat from directly hitting the head. Koreans use towels to fold them into such funny and lovely shapes. It is this action that has created a very unique feature of Korean Jjimjilbang.

Various and attractive utility services in Jjimjilbang

As mentioned above, very few people come to Jjimjilbang just to have a sauna. Many people see Jjimjilbang as a public boarding house. They come to rest and even spend the night here. Capturing this mentality, the Jjimjilbang equip many shared bedrooms, compartments or bunk beds for everyone to have a quiet place to rest.

Today, modern and large-scale Jjimjilbangs are equipped with many attractive utility services, meeting the needs of entertainment and relaxation. The outstanding services can be mentioned as the gym, movie room, reading room, Internet room, ... Many Jjimjilbang also design massage rooms, nail salons, karaoke rooms, ...

Jjimjilbang in Korean movies

Jjimjilbang has appeared in many films to promote this outstanding Korean culture. Cinema can also be seen as a means to promote the culture of the country to international friends. You must have seen Jjimjilbang at least once in Korean movies. These include: Swap (2012), Weird Family (2014), Legend of the Blue Sea (2016), Vengeance Club (2017), The Gods 3 (2018), Landing on You (2020). ).

Building a sense of community in a modern society is not easy. The measure for the development of a society not only lies in economic indicators, but that society also has to create healthy collective living environments, which are culturally oriented for the whole community. . Public sauna is a typical example of the sense of community of a civilized, developed country.

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