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Tae Yeong Dae Jung Tang

Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
Tae Yeong Dae Jung Tang
Location
Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
Water type
sodium chloride
Temperature
40 °C
pH
7.3

Water profile

Thermicity
Sedative
40 °C
LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy
Effortless float
LowHigh

Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

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Tae Yeong Dae Jung Tang is a Korean-style communal bathhouse or jjimjilbang in South Korea, offering naturally warm sulphurous mineral water in large communal bathing pools in the tradition of Korean public bathhouse culture. The jung tang (communal bath) has been a central institution of Korean social wellness for centuries, providing affordable shared access to warm, naturally mineralised water for all members of the community. The facility's name — combining Tae Yeong Dae (Great Heroic Platform) with jung tang — suggests a bathhouse of impressive scale and social ambition, embodying the Korean ideal of accessible communal wellness for the broadest possible community.

Insider tip — Tae Yeong Dae Jung Tang is a well-established Korean jjimjilbang in the Gangnam district of Seoul, feeding sodium-chloride geothermal water into gender-separated large communal baths. The salty mineral water is a classic Korean remedy for fatigue after long office hours, and the facility stays open 24 hours to serve workers on all shifts. Multiple heated rooms including a charcoal sauna, jade room, and salt room give visitors a full body detox experience. Budget travellers also use the heated floors as an inexpensive overnight lodging option.
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Frequently asked questions

How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année (idéal automne-hiver).