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Jjimjilbang 찜질방

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Jjimjilbang (Korean: 찜질방; MR: tchimjilbang; Korean pronunciation: [t͈ɕimdʑilbaŋ], lit. 'poultice room') are bathhouses in South Korea which gained popularity in the 1990s. They are separated by gender and typically have hot tubs, showers, Korean traditional kiln saunas, and massage tables. Jjimjil is derived from the words meaning heating. In other areas of the building or on other floors there are unisex areas, usually with a snack bar, ondol-heated floor for lounging and sleeping, wide-screen TVs, exercise rooms, ice rooms, heated salt rooms, internet cafe, karaoke bars, and sleeping quarters with bunk beds or sleeping mats.

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Jjimjilbang (찜질방) — verified Korean entity.

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• Type: bathhouses
• Location: South Korea
• Popularity Gained: 1990s
• Genre: Korean traditional kiln saunas
• Name: 찜질방
• Category: 한국의 전통 사우나
• Temperature Range: 50(℃)~90(℃)

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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