Mogyoktang
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Mogyoktangs are Korean public bathhouses with lockers, showers, jacuzzis, steam rooms, massage and barber shop. Unlike the more elaborate jjimjilbang
s which include sleeping areas, snack bar
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s, etc. mogyoktangs are usually only bathhouses and not open 24 hours. Also they are divided into men and women
Jjimjilbang
A Jjimjilbang is a large, gender-segregated public bathhouse in Korea, furnished with hot tubs, showers, Finnish-style saunas, and massage tables, similar to a Korean sauna or mogyoktang. Jjimjil is derived from the words meaning heated bath...
s which include sleeping areas, snack bar
Snack bar
thumb|A snack bar in AmsterdamA snack bar usually refers to an inexpensive food counter that is part of a permanent structure where snack foods and light meals are sold. A beach snack bar is often a small building situated high on the sand. Besides soft drinks, candies and chewing gum, some snack...
s, PC bang
PC bang
A PC bang is a type of LAN gaming center, where patrons can play multiplayer computer games for a small hourly fee. The typical cost for an hour of play ranges from 500 to 1500 won , but 1000 won per hour is the most common cost in PC bang...
s, etc. mogyoktangs are usually only bathhouses and not open 24 hours. Also they are divided into men and women