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South Korea Expands Hot Spring Access to Campgrounds in Tourism Push

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Hot spring bathing in South Korea will soon extend beyond traditional bathhouses to camping and glamping sites, following new regulatory changes approved by the government. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on November 12 that the Cabinet had passed amendments to the Hot Springs Act enforcement decree, aimed [...]

Korea Develops Artificial Hot Springs for Medical Therapy

CHEONAN, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Hot springs are high in mineral content from simple calcium to lithium, and even radium. They are widely used for therapeutic purposes in Korea for medical patients and the elderly. But with a new scientific breakthrough, the possibility of receiving hot spring therapy at a hospital or nursing home [...]