Korean style spa - Jjimjilbang

Have you seen this kind of style in Korean drama?

This style became famous since Kim Sunah had done that kind of style in "My name is Kim Sam Sun" in Jjimjilbang.

Then what is Jjimjilbang??

I don't think there is that kind of spa in Singapore.
Jjimjilbang is the unique spa style in Korea.

It is not only spa, you can enjoy shower, and sauna but also sleep overnight at an affordable price. Usually every Jjimjilbang opens 24-hour. They are a popular getaway for Korean families, couples, and friends. You can enter various heated rooms each designed with a particular theme. These are great places to sweat and relax.

There are many kinds of sauna in Jjimjilbang. It's different depending on them of each Jjimjilbang, but usually there are these kinds of sauna rooms.

During your stay in Jjimjilbang, you sweat and might be hungry.
There are top three food that you must have in Jjimjilbang!

Aren't they look delicious?

What about visit Jjimjilbang? There is relaxed and good time with friends and family.
You can make memorable time in Korea!!

Here are famous Jjimjilbangs in Seoul.

Name	Location	Tel
Seoul Leisure Sports Club	Subway Line 5, Bangi Station, Exit 1, walking distance	+82-2-404-7000 (Korean)
Spa Lei	Subway Line 3, Sinsa Station, Exit 5, walking distance	+82-2-545-4113 (Korean, Japanese)
Gold Spa	Subway Line 2, Gangnam Station, Exit 3, taxi	+82-2-581-4888 (Korean)
Happy Day	Subway Line 2, Guui Station, Exit 4, walking distance	+82-2-452-5656 (Korean)
Yongsan Dragon Hill Spa	Subway Line 4, Sin Yongsan Station, Exit 4, walking distance	+82-2-797-0002 (Korean, Japanese, Chinese)
Central Spa	Subway Line 3, Express Bus Terminal Station, Exit 4, take escalator and go up	+82-2-6282-3400 (Korean)
Banpo Hanjeungmak	Subway Line 3, Express Bus Terminal Station, Exit 7, walk into alley of Useong Apartment and Hanshin Apartment, B1 of building (2~3 minutes)	+82-2-3477-8880 (Korean)
24-hour Sambu Geongang Land	Subway Line 6, Eungam Station, Exit 1, walk straight 50 meters	+82-2-302-7737 (Korean)
Bellita 24 hour Bulhanjeungmak	Subway Line 2, Hongdae Station, Exit 1, alley behind Cheonggiwa (Blue roof) Gas Station, building (F7) across from TGI Friday (5 minutes)	+82-2-322-4000 (Korean)
Dongmyo Sparex	Subway Line 6, Dongmyo Station, Exit 6, building (F12) in front of subway exit	+82-2-763-8888 (Korean, English, Japanese)
World Cup Spa Land	Subway Line 6, Sangam World Cup Stadium Station, Exit 1, building (F1) facing South Gate of World Cup Stadium	+82-2-308-4006 (Korean)

<source: Korea Tourism organization>

Korean variety show - Running man

Every Sunday,  Korea variety show 'Running Man' is on air.

There are 8 main actors and about 2 guests for each episode.
For each episode, they are divided into two groups and go to famous places or landmark in Korea(national library, shopping mall, hospital, etc). Each team is assigned mission and they can get out of the place as copleting the mission first.

Starring:

Formats:
The MCs and guests divide into teams and are required to earn Running Balls to escape punishment by winning missions. The format for the missions as of episode 39 are:

• Mission 1 is the race mission.
• Mission 2 features missions related to the landmark.

The losing team will be punished with an embarrassing and humiliating punishment.


** Let's look at the recent episode 41 on May 1.

It was taken in National Library of Korea.

Guests were famous actors: Lee Sun Kyun and Park Jung Hoon.

Mission 1: racing mission for this episode.
For this episode, guests are chasing members.
Members who Lee and Park captured became their teams.

First, Park captured Yu Jae Suk

and Lee captured Song Jung Ki(he resigned now).

After funny races, each team is made up!

Mission 2: Making my own library.
Each team went to assigned place and brought 5 items to make my library according to the survey.

Everybody went to Haha's house and try to get the right item.
Who got to win in the end? You can check that on episode 41!

Fashion style of G-Dragon of Big Bang (Korean singer)

Do you know G-Dragon(GD) of Big Bang?
He is a leader of Big Bang. He is famous idol star, but he is talented in music. He composes and writes lyrics by himself.
Other than his music sense, he is famous for his fashion style.
He tries unique items but everything goes well with him!
Recently, Big Bang released the new mini-album.
G-dragon came up with SKIRT! 

Now, let's look into his fashion.

 - He likes to wear two hats(Hood and hip-hop style cab).
   After he tries this style, many boys follow his way.

- He wears extraordinary printing clothes

- Average items but stlish.