Gukilgwan Jjimjilbang Sauna
국일관 찜질방 사우나
Men-only 24-hour jjimjilbang near Jongno 3-ga Station with yellow clay room and sleeping facilities
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NotesA men-only 24-hour jjimjilbang (Korean sauna lounge) in central Seoul, three minutes from Jongno 3-ga Station. It has a hwangtobang (yellow clay room) and a sleeping area, which makes it practical for late nights in the city centre. The facilities are on the basic side, but it is good value and a long-established spot used by neighbourhood regulars and business travellers. The entrance is on B2 of Gukilgwan Dream Palace at 96 Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, 153 m from Exit 15 of the station, open around the clock all year. Admission is ₩12,000 by day and ₩14,000 at night, with the uniform rented separately for ₩1,000. Discounted tickets are sold through online platforms such as 11st. There is no car park, so public transport is necessary; cash and cards are accepted. The uniform is a matching short-sleeved top and shorts that everyone wears on the jjimjilbang floor. A hwangtobang is a dry Korean sauna room whose walls and floor are finished in yellow clay and warmed from beneath, so you simply sit inside. A separate sleeping room draws guests staying overnight downtown. Seshin (Korean full-body scrub) and a traditional Chinese massage shop also operate on the same floor. Note that the site is men-only, Wi-Fi is not provided, and late-night hours are described as the busiest.
Practical notes
Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 15, 153m walk. Day pass 12,000 KRW / night 14,000 KRW. Sauna uniform 1,000 KRW. No parking.
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No booking needed
Just walk in
Places like this do not take bookings. Pay at the counter and go in. Know the steps below and a first visit is fine.
This place is men-only.
From the door to the exit
- Pay the entry fee at the counter. Many take cards, but a little cash is the safe bet. You get a shoe-locker key.
- Put everything in a locker in the changing room. The bath area is fully nude — no swimwear. Wear the key on your wrist.
- Shower before entering any tub. This is the one rule everyone notices.
- For a body scrub (seshin), go straight to the scrub attendant inside the bath area. Usually cash, and you wait your turn.
- Return the key at the counter on the way out. Some places settle extras (scrub, drinks) at that point.
Good to know
- Men and women bathe separately. In jjimjilbang common areas you wear the provided sauna clothes.
- Large tattoos may be refused at some places. If that concerns you, check before you go.
- A towel is usually provided but small. Scrub mitts, toothbrushes and razors are sold at the counter.
- No photos inside the bath area. Easiest to leave your phone in the locker.
- Prices and hours are compiled from public information and may have changed. If you are coming from far, one phone call is worth it.
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Gukilgwan Jjimjilbang Sauna
어른 1명 입장이요.
Eoreun han-myeong ipjang-iyo. — One adult, please.
세신(때밀이) 얼마예요?
Seshin eolma-yeyo? — How much is the body scrub?
문신이 있는데 들어가도 돼요?
Munsin-i inneunde deureogado dwaeyo? — I have a tattoo — is it okay to enter?
수건 하나 더 주세요.
Sugeon hana deo juseyo. — One more towel, please.
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Menu & Prices
Menu| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| — | $9~$10 |
| — | ₩12,000~14,000 |
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Info updated: 2026-10
Details may differ from actual conditions.
What stands out
- +Open 24 hours
- +3 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Station
- +Sleeping room available
- +Yellow clay room
Facility Details
Located at B2F of Gukilgwan Dream Palace. Men-only 24h sauna/jjimjilbang. Hwangto room, sleeping room, body scrub, traditional Chinese massage shop.
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Men-only facility - 2 min walk from Jongno 3-ga Station Exit 15
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