Why Korea’s local governments are trying to sustain bathhouses

Local governments in South Korea are stepping up efforts to build and maintain public bathhouses as a sharp nationwide decline in such facilities raises concerns about hygiene and public health, particularly in areas where basic shower access remains limited. The push comes as demand grows for shared spaces where elderly and single-person households can gather, socialize and access basic services. While pledges to expand public bathhouses have repeatedly surfaced in local and national elections,

By The Korea Herald