Back in Korea's 1970s, many Korean households had no proper showers which made visiting a public bathhouse a necessary ritual. Scrubbing down with a so-called Italy towel was more than a mere visit to clean the body — it was a social event.
Chung Young-ran, 63, a resident of Chupungnyeong-myeon in Yeongdong County, North Chungcheong, says she has high hopes for a public bathhouse to open in September.
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