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jjurabong · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

HI there,

I used to get regular massages from Kim's oxygen massage in Itaewon, but they seem to have gone out of business. I'm female, and prefer to have a female masseuse with a certain amount of "western" style respect for privacy ie, towels covering etc....

Any suggestions? I have heard someone once had a bad experience with a male masseur at the turtle place above Burger KIng..anyone have any good experiences there?

Thanks!!

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

sistersarah · Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: hiding out

yeah, i know someone who was molested by a masseur at the place above burger king. i'm sure he was fired, but you're wise to be cautious.

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

how come the woman at that burger king place didn't molest me then? Stupid double standards.

There's a spa place in Hongdae- they play new age music, have candles everywhere, and do massages (for women only). I don't know what the policy is on being naked, but it's a very nice place.

It's down one of the alleyways on the street leading past the park- I think opposite a hip-hop club called "The Hole"

tacon101 · Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Location: seoul

and the pricings for these? (please, if you happen to have them)

jjurabong · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

Thanks for all the info - because I really wanted to get a massage tomorrow, I booked one at Nokgu ( turtle place) and requested a female. ( They quoted 60,000 for 60 minutes). The place in Hongdae, I will check out for next time.

Thanks so much

tacon101 · Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Location: seoul

hmm i normally go to a place in gwangnaru...sports massage for 40,000 won for an hour (sometimes longer)

but then again i pay for a taxi home instead of sitting (or standing) on a crowded subway, as well as a 5,000 won fee for the sauna...so it's probably about the same as getting a 60,000 won massage closer

igotthisguitar · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:15 am Post subject:

Dan The Chainsawman · Joined: 05 May 2005

I went to the itaewon place once for a facial that one of my buddies talked me into getting. It for the most part felt like they were scrubbing my face with a brillo pad. Despite the torture I still managed to fall asleep and was later told by my buddy that he heard my snores interupting the ladies complaining for me to relax more and what not. Seriously she did wake me up at one point but I think that is when she hit me with something that felt like a hammer.

Mills · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Location: Incheon

Saunagukin · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:37 am Post subject:

I had a really good foot massage from a guy at Hue Esthetic. I realize that this isn't quite what you asked about, but sometimes if one service is good the others will be also. They do full-body and I think they have male & female technicians. It is in the same building with the Intl Clinic, on the first floor.

jjurabong · Joined: 22 Jan 2003

Well, I do appreciate hearing about the other options - I went to the turtle place today, and although everything was handled very professionally, I felt that the massage was just a little too "Korean" - meaning a little too rough, tough and jerky. I go to relax, not to have my muscles pulverized. I like a little balance between my pleasure and pain Very Happy

Although I could be more specific about the type of massage I'd like, and am willing to give Nokgu another chance, I think I'll try another one of the suggestions next time.

Thanks!

Tiberious aka Sparkles · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: I'm one cool cat!