Busan couple documents Korea's bathhouse heritage
There was a time when weekly trips to "mogyoktang" (public bathhouse) were an integral part of Korean life. On weekend mornings, you could meet almost half of your neighborhood friends at the bathhouse and finding a spot quickly was a skill. However, as times and lifestyles have changed, public bathhouses have become less common in our daily lives, and the sight of bathhouse chimneys has become rare in urban areas.
Feb 19, 2025By Park Jin-hai