Korean Etiquette
At a public bath
Why
Public baths are shared and nude, so cleanliness rules everything.
Do
- Shower thoroughly before entering the tubs.
- Tie up long hair so it doesn't touch the water.
Avoid
- Don't put towels in the bath water.
- Don't take photos anywhere in the bathing area.
Useful sentence
등 좀 밀어 드릴까요?deung jom mireo deurilkkayo?Shall I scrub your back?
These are general customs; people, generations and situations vary — kindness covers most mistakes.