Lower-body massage, 60-min course with foot bath: Nowon, Seoul

A healing place for modern people to escape the stress of tired daily life in the city! Welcome to The Foot Shop Taereungipgu Station Branch, where the source of wellbeing breathes. Our professional therapists are always on site, providing high-quality care based on a systematic management program. - From The Foot Shop Massage Taereungipgu Station Branch's introduction -

• Hours: Daily 10:00–24:00
• Parking: Available
• Note: Group visits possible

One minute on foot from Exit 5 of Taereungipgu Station

The Foot Shop Massage Taereungipgu Station Branch is a massage shop right next to Taereungipgu Station, just one minute on foot from Exit 5. Buildings 101 and 102 are mixed together in the complex, so make sure you're at Building 101, then find the elevator up to the 2nd floor — it's easy to locate once you know that.

What kinds of massage can you get?

You can choose solo, couple, or group massages, and pick from foot massage, full-body massage, back-focused massage, lymphatic care, aromatherapy massage, and more. They also offer prenatal and postpartum massage for expectant and new mothers, which is great if you need a therapist experienced with that kind of care.

Pricing

Lower-body focused care, 60 minutes: ₩80,000

Changing in the dressing room

I booked the 1-hour lower-body focused course, and first you change in the dressing room. You can pick whichever size fits you best. After the massage they also have cotton swabs, hair ties, and everything you need to tidy up your hair — a nice touch.

Foot bath, tea, and snacks

Before the massage begins, they prepare a foot bath along with tea and simple snacks. These days people even take vacations just to get a massage, and enjoying a proper full course like this in Seoul really felt like that kind of treat!

The 60-minute lower-body focused course, in practice

After the foot bath, the massage proceeds under the therapist's guidance. I had so much built-up fatigue that I fell asleep partway through the massage, and when I woke up my body genuinely felt so much lighter!

Let a massage melt away your everyday fatigue and stress

Try letting a massage release the fatigue and stress of everyday life~ Stress and tiredness that build up without you noticing seem to take a toll on the body if left alone. Coming back from a massage, I feel refreshed and energized, almost like it acts as a fatigue-recovery remedy :p If you're wondering what you can do for yourself today, heading to a massage shop to loosen up a body stiffened by fatigue seems like a good option.