Hot springs in South Korea

Natural alkaline hot spring at The K Hotel Gyeongju, Bomun Tourist Complex. pH 9.12 from 630m underground; indoor and outdoor baths open daily 06:00-21:00.

Korea's hottest sulfur spring in Changnyeong, 70km from Busan. 78°C source, designated No. 1 Hot Springs City 2023. Annual October hot spring festival.

Korea's only natural geyser hot spring, designated Gyeongbuk No. 1, in Eungbongsan valley, Uljin-gun. Swimsuit and swimcap required in all pools.

Carbonated hot spring in Osaek Greenyard Hotel, Seoraksan's southern flank. Pools 27°C to 43°C, gender-segregated jjimjilbang and saunas. Open 06:00-22:00.

Mountain hot spring district in Suanbo-myeon, Chungju with 53°C alkaline water. Hotels and public baths near Woraksan, free footbath at Multang Park.

Hot spring water park in Asan, South Chungcheong, 1hr from Seoul. Bade pools, outdoor hot spring pools, wave pool, water slides, and jjimjilbang bathhouse.

Asia's largest hot spring spa in Dongnae, Busan, connected to Hotel Nongshim. Around 40 indoor pool types and jjimjilbang fed by alkali spring water.

Open-air mineral spring on Seokmodo Island, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, 2hrs from Seoul. Fifteen West Sea-facing pools. Closed Tuesdays. Adults 9,000 KRW.

Korea's first Ministry-certified National Health Hot Spring in Asan. Sulfur baths, bade pool, outdoor event spa, wave pool, and caravan glamping.

Free public hot spring foot spa in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. Natural 40°C spring water, up to 200 visitors at a time, open year-round at no charge.