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robyn1882 · Joined: 19 May 2006

I am wondering if there are any tanning beds in Seoul (Apgujeong, Gangnam Area)?

sistersarah · Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: hiding out

i'm sure there are. on the other side of seoul, i know of one in daeheung and one in edae. that might be too far for you, though?

braunshade · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Location: Somewhere better!

I have been looking for a tanning salon too in seoul! I cannot seem to spot one anywhere.

pegpig · Joined: 10 May 2005

Good luck on that one. Koreans generally don't want to brown themselves for fear of looking like a farmer. My mom-in-law looks like she's doing a Michael Jackson impression when she gets all gussied up. Waaaay overdoes it.

Braunshade. Appropriate userid considering the topic.

LL Moonmanhead · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Location: yo momma

shortskirt_longjacket · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 12:54 am Post subject:

There's a stand-up bed in right near Noksapyeong station by Itaewon. It's next to the taco place. It's called Jenny's Tanning and Cell Phones. I haven't been there, so I can't comment on the experience.

As for the place behind the Hamilton in Itaewon, their bulbs aren't that strong at all. I went there a few times before going to Thailand a couple years ago and I went the full 20 minutes and barely got pink (and I'm as white as they come). Normally I burn in 10 minutes in a bed at home, but 20 wasn't enough for me. Plus, the place charges like 10,000 won for one session.

huck · Joined: 19 Jan 2003

The pool is opening soon on the Hamilton Hotel roof....10,000 won, but it's fun, not too crowded, and you can bring your own drinks if you want to....

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

Why would you want to subject yourself to EXTRA WRINKLES down the road AND increase your risk for SKIN CANCER? White and pale is better anyways, especially in Korea. My KOrean coworker last years said she was so jealous because my skin is so smooth and white. OR, go to a spray tan place or use self tanning cream. The darker your tan, the older you look, too. Just take a look at 2 women in their 50s. One has been religiously tanning, while the other one doesn't tan. Who looks older? The religious tanner, of course

igotthisguitar · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 12:33 am Post subject:

plattwaz · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Location: <Write something dumb here>

There's a new place in Bundang that just opened up (SeoHyun). Their posters advertise that you can choose from 3 "styles" -

1. Egypt tanning
2. Jamaica tanning
3. Slimming tanning

No joke.

krissy123 · Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Location: Suwon, S.Korea

Does anyone know where the spray tanning is in Apgujeong? Like, what is near it etc..and what exit I would take in the subway?
Also does anyone know the name of it?
Anyone been there? How are the end results? Thanks!