Korean aroma massage spa in Yeongjong, Incheon: Therapy Rijin Massage

Five things I look for in a massage shop, all covered at Therapy Rijin Massage

Therapy Jeanjin Massage Yeongjong is an aroma therapy shop on the 5th floor of the LS Tower on Haneuldalbit-ro in Yeongjong-gu, Incheon. My mom had been suffering from headaches and muscle pain lately, worn out from all her recent teaching and classes. She looked so exhausted that I wanted to treat her to a really good massage, so I started searching like crazy!!

I have 5 conditions I always check when picking a massage!

• Do they use good oil
• Is there a Korean therapist (even better if it's a one-person shop)
• Do they run things on a small scale
• Is parking available and is it not too far from home (within 30 minutes)
• Can you book through Naver Reservations instead of by phone

I found 'Therapy Jeanjin Massage Yeongjong,' which met every single one of these conditions!!

20 minutes from Cheongna, with parking down to B2

Therapy Jeanjin Massage is located in Yeongjong's Haneul City! I came from Cheongna, and since the Cheongna Sky Bridge opened, it only took 20 minutes! Plus tolls are free for Incheon residents, so it felt so easy and low-pressure!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The parking lot had plenty of space down to B2! I was worried because I'd heard the parking entrance was narrow, but I parked my large vehicle without any trouble 😆

Going up to the 5th floor, the entrance was right there in front!! Most treatment shops tend to have dim entrances, but Therapy Jeanjin was bright from the entrance onward, and I loved that😎

Inside the aroma therapy spa: the scent hits you at the door

We swapped into indoor slippers at the shoe rack on the right of the entrance and went in!! And sure enough... the inside of the shop was really clean too. Overall white and beige tones, calm but tidy! On top of that, a really mood-lifting aroma scent 👀 The moment we walked in, mom and I were whispering to each other, 'this scent is amazing here' haha.

Therapy Jeanjin is a genuine aroma therapy specialty shop! (There was a reason the scent was so good 😳) They said they use German premium aroma Foy & Frauka products as their signature care products, and specialize in hands-on care specifically for pre-pregnancy care, prenatal/postpartum care, and menopause care!!

Spotted Dr. Lab products off to the side!! (Aaaah so nice to see!!🥹) These are products I used about 2 years ago when I was getting skin treatments, and they're genuinely a top recommendation haha (my totally wrecked skin cleared up in just a month with these... amazing).

Consultation and choosing the Frauka aroma course

Before starting the treatment, the director herself explained simply how each course was structured! Most places just start the booked course right away, but she carefully checked our condition beforehand — how we were feeling, any particularly bad spots, recent overall condition, and more — and I was so touched by that😭

There's a basic full-body circulation oil course too, but for my mom, worn out from her grueling schedule, we went with the Frauka Aroma Course!!

Free herb spa with any course of 90 minutes or longer

This is where the spa happens! If you do a 90-minute or longer course, the herb spa is provided free of charge... amazing!! The basic products inside the spa were also Dr. Lab!!

A private room and one-on-one care from a director with 30 years' experience

I also took a look inside the treatment room! Since the director, with 30+ years of experience, does the 1:1 care herself, the treatment rooms are set up privately as single rooms!

They even had disposable underwear ready, which genuinely touched me... (a lot of places don't have this ready😢).

Dry stretching comes before the oil

Once undressed, they cover your whole body with a big towel like this!! And instead of jumping straight into oil massage, they do dry stretching first — she said this step helps the aroma oil absorb into the whole body better afterward!

Honestly... doing a massage without oil is really tough on the therapist, so I was amazed they paid attention to even this small detail. She used her whole body to do the stretching, and just watching it made even me feel relieved haha!!

The dry stretching covered the whole body, but she focused especially on the neck/shoulder/back area where mom struggled the most! (We'd only mentioned it in passing during the consultation, but she remembered it... so touched...)

And it wasn't just stretching — she helped guide the breathing along with it too, so mom said the whole time felt really comfortable! (The director's voice is so nice to listen to too... gentle... the best...)

Why Zero Heat cooling oil was chosen for my mother's menopause symptoms

Once the dry stretching finished overall, she picked an oil suited to the current state of the body! For my mom, worn out and going through menopause, she used the 'Zero Heat cooling oil,' which is a premium-line oil that removes heat from the skin and gives an aloe-like coolness. She said it can make you feel a bit hazy for 1–2 hours while it's absorbing into the body, but since it's a good oil, it doesn't build up in the body and is all released through urine!!

Frauka oil is a natural organic oil that's good for dry and allergy-prone skin and is even safe for newborns to use, so it was a perfect match for my mom's sensitive skin 😆

Also known in Yeongjong for prenatal and postpartum care

Watching the director's hands, I found myself wanting a prenatal/postpartum massage too, so I asked just in case — turns out they're already well known in Yeongjong for prenatal and postpartum care! ** For postpartum massage, you can start receiving it about 2–4 weeks after giving birth!!

Down to the finger joints: the details that surprised a massage lover

I'm enough of a massage lover that I have a membership and my mom does too, and watching her slowly work through each area with aroma oil for lymph and fascia release, I felt that Therapy Jeanjin is the best aroma massage in Yeongjong!!

The hand treatment in particular was the best — other places usually just brush over the fingers or crack them a bit? But here she carefully worked through every muscle in the palm, finger joints, and back of the hand, and I could tell she really understood body structure in detail!!

I've never had anyone care for me this thoroughly before

That's what my mom said in the middle of the massage haha. She did the lower body just as thoroughly! Since my mom has a lot of classes and stands a lot, the director could tell what kind of work she does just from looking at her leg shape and the tips of her feet!!

After the aroma oil treatment ended, she finished with one more overall stretch, and watching that, all I could say was 'wow' 👍🏻 (Just watching from the side, I felt relief too haha 😂)

Lastly, she finished off the trapezius area with a wood-scented anti-aging oil, and this was when the scent was the best! (Even the little hippo in my belly seemed happy and was wriggling around like crazy haha.)

Start-of-autumn event until the end of August, plus first-visit reward points

They were running a ⭐️Ipchu (start-of-autumn) event through end of August⭐️ so I checked it out, and the perks were really good!! If you're planning to visit, please take note!!!

There are also various events like reward points on your first visit, so please check those out too ☺️

What my mother said the moment the hour was over

The one-hour course flew by, and on the way home, the first thing my mom said was 'this is so good'!! (My heart ached a little... sorry mom... I'll bring you more often😭)

Honestly, since it's an oil massage and my mom's skin is sensitive and she's really particular about texture, I was worried she'd say 'this is so sticky, how am I supposed to go home?' But instead her skin felt soft and dry yet moisturized, and she said she didn't feel like showering at all!!

Her belly's been tightening up a lot lately so she can't get prenatal massages, which she found so disappointing given how much she raved about this place... once the little hippo is born, I'm definitely coming back for a postpartum massage haha.

If you're in Yeongjong/Cheongna/Yeongjong Haneul City looking for an oil massage or a Korean therapist! If you're looking into pre-pregnancy/prenatal/postpartum massage! No questions asked, I highly, highly recommend 'Therapy Jeanjin Yeongjong'!!❤️