4/F 736-15 Hanam-dong Yongsan-gu, Utopia Map, 793-6227, email. From Hamilton Hotel, cross the road, turn left and continue walking for about two minutes. Equus is on 4/F of a narrow building after Zoo Bar and before the Presbyterian Church. New facility that is twice as large as the former location. International crowd. Modern comforts. Showers, resting lounge and sleeping room. Play spaces include a Prison Room, S&M play room with props and "SM machinery." Theme nights (see website for current schedule). Open daily, 24 hours.

Utopia Map. Not gay, so be discreet. There is action going on all evening, not limited to the dark corners, but being enjoyed in almost every part of the upper sleeping area. The crowd is on the younger side, some very cute and hot Koreans and foreigners as well.

Comments from Utopians:

"I visited on Feb 13. They are obviously trying to crack down on gay activity once again. Some new lighting has been installed in the sleeping area, and the following signs (in Korean and English) are posted on the wall just before entering the sleeping/resting area: 'Please ensure wearing gown in the sleeping and resting Area' and 'CAUTION: Obscene acts will not be tolerated. The management will refer to police and you will be arrested.' That being said, during the time I was there (about 5 hours), the vast majority of guys in the sleeping area were only using a towel for cover, if anything at all. And, while the action might have been less than normal and more watchful, I witnessed a number of activities." -- ojo, Feb 16, 2011

131-36, Iteawon-dong, Yongsan-gu, seoul city, south korea, +82 10-9818-0858, email. From Hamilton Hotel, cross the street and walk straight down the hill and take the first left turn. Hyundae is half a block down this lane, on the right side. Comfortable shelter for all the gay people visiting Korea. Large lounge, bedrooms, group room, smoking area, video room, sauna, large shower room. Drinks and snacks available. International crwod.

Comments from Utopians:

"Visited Hyundae Sauna a couple of times. Owner is very friendly and helpful. So is his naughty assistant. Place is clean and patrons are friendly. Go and have a great time." -- Paul_zoa, Jul 20, 2011

"Hyundae Sauna is now much easier to find with a rainbow flag and two clear signs in English now." -- flake51, Jul 19, 2011

JONGNO / NAGWON DONG

Utopia Map. At the Jongno-3-Ga station (on the #1, #4 or #5 lines) take Exit 1 and walk straight ahead. After a minute or two, start looking for the TNGT building (if you see McDonald's, you've gone too far). At the corner of TNGT, you'll see a small alley going to your right. Go down it. After a dozen or so steps you'll come to another alley and the alley you were just on jogs slightly to the left here. Continue down the alley in the same direction you just came. Near the end of the alley you'll see two motels, one on your left and one on your right. Mun Hwa is in the building on your left and the glass door says "sauna" in English. There are three baths: cold, hot and hotter; also a steam room and a dry room. Downstairs and upstairs resting areas. Active, especially on weekends. The guys don't wear towels, but they usually carry one to make a token pretense to modesty. The upstairs rest room is nearly always active. The crowd is mostly Korean and a good place to meet ajoshis (uncles). Open 24 hours daily. Bring your own safety supplies.

Comments from Utopians:

"Mun Hwa is basically for Koreans wanting other Korean guys. Yes, at times you can find some interested in foreigners, but for the most part, it is the former...and most are over 40yo. Very rare that young guys visit this sauna. If you want younger, this is not the place." -- Denny, May 11, 2011

"I've been going to Mun Hwa since the Seoul Olympics, and have never left disappointed. I'm an older bear type into young, smooth Asian men, and I'm always popular and have met many young university types there. Nearly everybody is friendly and kind to foreigners." -- JasonBrill, Apr 6, 2011

SINCHON

See map on their website, 334-8245. Gay jjimjilbang about 300m from Exit 8 of the Shinchon Station, Line 2 (NOT SinchEon Station). Take Exit 8 and walk straight ahead passing Canon Plaza, Lotte Market 999 on your left, Shinhan Bank, NH Bank, flower shops, Rolling Stone on the left, then a Family Mart convenience shop. Prince is located just next to it with a sign (small and recessed) as you start walking uphill. Take the stairs up to 3/F. Small place. The main floor has lockers, a shower and a TV/Smoking room. The upper floor has rooms. No sauna or jacuzzi. You're likely to get a cellphone light shone on you at least every minute or so, as guys are checking if the room's free or if there's anyone they like. Young crowd in their 20s and 30s, but some mature men. Foreigners welcome. Condoms and lube available at front desk, but you need to ask.

OTHER AREAS

Sinseoldong Subway Station (Lines 1 & 2) in between Exit 2 and 3. You can find the entrance in the building with a neon hot spring sign. Entrance on G/F (take stairs), ticket booth is on 3/F. Steam is also on 3/F and rooms on 4/F. The upper floor of the sleeping area has a smoking/drinking counter and a PC station. There's a TV room with big couches. There are at least 6 rooms, some partitioned into separate cubicles. Open 24 hours, but busiest in the early afternoon or after midnight and on weekends. Mixed ages. Foreigners welcome, but crowd is basically Koreans for Korteans, mostly aged 30-50.

Comments from Utopians:

"Run down, steam bath out of order, sauna is small...used to dry the robes! Upstairs in the rooms had good fun: nice guys, all ages." -- flake51, Jul 8, 2011

Located near the Broadway Theater, Utopia Map. Take the subway to Shinsa Station Exit 1. When you reach the sidewalk, stop and turn 90 degrees to the right and you'll be staring right at the sauna. It's mixed, but mostly guys looking for other men. Not many foreigners, so you can be in the spotlight here. Go to the 1/F sleeping area to see some action, or in the hidden corner on 2/F, although it's quite discreet. Just lay down and pretty soon someone will lay next to you.

Dongdaegu. Walk straight out of Exit 5 of the east gate of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, subway lines 2,4,5, and down the street. There will be a large office/bank building on your right and a large multi lane street on your left. Walk past the bank and immediatly look to the right and up. You will see a yellow sign with the letters GM in black. Walk to the little side street and you will see a Russian restaurant on 1/F. Next to the restaurant is what looks like a garage. At the back of the little garage are some steps going into the building. Go up the steps till you come to a glass door with the letters GM on it. When you go in, put your shoes in a locker on your left, then proceed up the stairs to the check-in window. Give them your shoe locker key, pay your fee, and you'll be given a locker key and robe. GM has four floors: 3/F has lockers and shower; 2/F has a mirror maze, TV/video lounge, showers and private rooms; 4/F and 5/F have bunks and cabins. Just lay down somewhere and somone will come up to you and start playing. Or if you see someone you like, just lay down next to him. If he is not interested he will turn away. In this area people will watch you and even try to join in. If you don't want that just push them away or say 'no' gently or move. Condoms, lube, coffee, friendly staff and lots of fun. Some of the staff speak English, so you can help if you need it. Many of the patrons also speak English, especially the young guys. Popular with 30yo+, bears and cubs. Open 24 hours, but busiest after midnight and on weekends.

Comments from Utopians:

"I just came from GM and saw that it's refreshed. New lockers, new floor mats, more rooms and lights and little changes here and there." -- PJack, Apr 9, 2011

Gang-nam. Nonhyeon Subway Station Exit 4. Go forward 20m and you will see Paris bagette bakery. You will see a staircase next to Beer Zone. Climb up the stairs to 3/F. You will pass by a hair salon before seeing a black sign for Watermill. There is a map in Korean on their website. A well-decorated gay cruise sauna. Good music. The facility is very clean. The lockers have both key-locks and electronic number locks. There's a shower room with glory hole and a teeny-tiny break room where you can smoke or get a drink. There are also small benches in the hallways where you can rest, cruise, or watch the videos on display on TVs in the hallways. The rooms are partitioned, some with three or four floor beds, some with two and one for eight. One room has a soft bed for five couples to play on, plus video. Lube, condoms, coffee and a vending machine for cold drinks. No sauna or steam room. The crowd is very Korean, some muscle-fit, with ages ranging from 18-30yo. Wed is Speedo Day, Thu is Gym Day (if you are Korean gym member you get a 50% discount).

"I've discovered another sauna with some activity in center of Insadong: huge, very clean, always activity in the corners of the sleeping room. Coming from Topgol Park, pass the Starbucks on your right. Should be 2nd or 3rd alley on your left, building in front of you at end of the street, floor B2." -- flake51, Mar 5, 2011