7/19 Korean Saunas

DIALOG>> I know one that's open 24 hours.

A: Hey, do you want to stop by the sauna?
B: Isn't it closed? It's one o'clock in the morning now.
A: No, I know one that's open 24 hours.
B: Ok. Can I get a scrub massage there too?
A: Of course. We can grab a bite there too.
B: Great! Let's catch a cab.


RESPONSE>> Talk about Korean saunas.

Have you ever been to a Korean sauna?

If your're up for a refreshing and relaxing time, head over to jjimjil-bang.
* be up for: ~하고 싶다, ~을 원하다, in the mood for~
ex> She wasn't really up for going to her usual hangout place.
** hangout place: 단골집
* head over to: ~로 향해 가다
ex> We should head over to the party.

Korean saunas don't cost very much and they are everywhere.

Most local saunas have a steam room and got/cold pools but the larger establishments offer so much more.
ex> Our hotel offers a lot of great services and world-class amenities.

High-end saunas have massage rooms, skin and nail shops and multiple hot and cold saunas.
* high-end: 최고급인
ex> This is where all the high-end shops are.

There is also everyone's favorite, the scrub massage!
* everyone's favorite: 모두가 좋아하는 것

This is called 'ddeh-mi-ree' massage, where a masseuse scrubs you from top to bottom and exfoliates your skin.
* exfoliate: (각질을) 벗겨내다
* masseuse: (여자) 마사지사  cf> masseur: 남자 마사지사
* from top to bottom: 머리에서 발끝까지
ex> We've searched the building from top to bottom.

This massage helps to scrub dead skin cells and leaves behind soft, smooth and pliable skin.
* pliable: 유연한, 나긋한, flexible, bendable
ex> His father left behind an obscene amount of money to him

Afterwards, don't forget to have a nice cold cup of Korean rice beverage called, shik-hye.


@ I'm going to have to pass this time.  이번은 그냥 패스할게.

1. I'm up for a nice cold beer.
2. Let's all head over to the ballpark.
3. My gym offers yoga classes in the afternoon.
4. I want you to know this report from top to bottom.



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