Self-care seems to be a cultural nuance in our modern first (western) world. But consider the spa. What we may think of as a luxury indulgence involving plushy robes, cucumber eyes, and hefty ...

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A Korean body scrub, or seshin, is the full-body answer to our ongoing lust for all things K-beauty. While jimjilbangs—spas replete with steam rooms, saunas, and mineral-water hot baths—have been ...

The first time I experienced a Korean spa, I was a youngster, visiting my grandparents in Taegu, South Korea. The shallowness of the oval tub reminded me of our local kiddie pool, except everyone was ...

One of the most effective, yet least relaxing, spa services out there is the Korean body scrub. During the service, you lie on a wet plastic bed completely naked (in an open space with other people, I ...

SoJo, a new eight-level day spa that opened earlier this year in Edgewater, makes it possible to explore spa treatments and amenities inspired by ancient cultures and wellness strategies from around ...

Despite owning Happy Feet Massage in Pasadena and South Pasadena, Mei Vieth takes her mother and 14-year-old daughter to Koreatown once a month to visit a day spa. These spas go well beyond massages ...