Seoul

[RubberDuckyBos]

GFE in an Officetel can also be hit or miss in my experience but speaking Korean will make things easier. Not sure what you mean by "on the table" since there is no massage involved at all. The routine is usually you go in, chat for a bit, shower, then do the deed, shower, and maybe chat again before you leave. Looks and age wise, I'd generally say yes, the girls working there tend to be a bit younger, but not always more attractive (but that's just me). Lastly, regarding Korean language. Yes, there are some places that will not require it, but not speaking it will seriously limit your options. Additionally, there seem to be less and less Officetel's these days as the government is cracking down so your options will be more limited if you don't speak the language, especially now that some places will want to vet you first.

By "on the table" I mean more services are available and negotiable, not quite literally on the table.

That's unfortunate the gov is cracking down, I dunno when I'll be back again in Korea to have the opportunity to try them out, hopefully they're still a decent option by then. Is this specific to the current administration? Or is this a general trend in Korea that won't change even after the next administration takes office (I believe in about 2 years?

Is speaking Korean a requirement? What about reading / writing Korean? I'm technically still bad at that but better than speaking. Can I set something up just via texting?

[Nother Monger]

Next time I'm around though, I'd really like to try out officetels. Seems like the consensus is you get better GFE, more services on the table, and younger / better looking providers at a lower price, right? But given everyone says speaking Korean is a must for that, I don't know if I'll be able to make that work. I guess I should start practicing.

GFE in an Officetel can also be hit or miss in my experience but speaking Korean will make things easier. Not sure what you mean by "on the table" since there is no massage involved at all. The routine is usually you go in, chat for a bit, shower, then do the deed, shower, and maybe chat again before you leave. Looks and age wise, I'd generally say yes, the girls working there tend to be a bit younger, but not always more attractive (but that's just me). Lastly, regarding Korean language. Yes, there are some places that will not require it, but not speaking it will seriously limit your options. Additionally, there seem to be less and less Officetel's these days as the government is cracking down so your options will be more limited if you don't speak the language, especially now that some places will want to vet you first.

[Traveling Tom]

Thanks for the great report brother. White guy here and have been researching my options for my trip to Seoul in Jan. I really want to try out the club option if it is open to white bros. If not, from what I have researched, the foreigner rate at an anma isn't much different from a sexy massage republic girl in the comfort of my hotel. I've started chatting with a few birds that have reviews on MR.

So I made a review here about a year back with a MR girl I had a good time with. Probably overpaid, but I think given the circumstances (time crunch, very basic Korean skills, little to no time to research ahead of time, in a country I wasn't very familiar with) I still think I made the right choice. However, I was reamed on these boards and called a shill or some other stupid crap, which I didn't take too kindly to, and I told myself I wouldn't bother to come back and contribute to the community.

[RubberDuckyBos]

So I made a review here about a year back with a MR girl I had a good time with. Probably overpaid, but I think given the circumstances (time crunch, very basic Korean skills, little to no time to research ahead of time, in a country I wasn't very familiar with) I still think I made the right choice. However, I was reamed on these boards and called a shill or some other stupid crap, which I didn't take too kindly to, and I told myself I wouldn't bother to come back and contribute to the community.

But here I am again I guess. Anyways, I just wrapped up another visit to Korea last week. Had very little free time again, but this time I did some more research beforehand and decided to try out castle on a weekday late morning.

Some background, I am of partial Korean (full Asian) descent, just speak very poorly. Probably around kindergarten level. Wasn't sure if I'd be charged the foreigner rate or the normal rate. Was pretty sure I wouldn't be turned down either way since another post here said when they're slow they let anyone in.

I paid the normal non-foreigner rate even with my poor Korean. Their CC machine didn't work, and they were hesitant to take dollars even though their site said they accept foreign currency, so there were some issues there but they got sorted out. I had wanted 2 shots, but they didn't really offer the option and I didn't know how to say what I wanted in Korean to the front desk lady who didn't speak a lot of English. They did give me the club vs regular option. I'd seen some stuff about "club" in other posts but wasn't sure what it was fully so just to be safe, I chose the regular option. After talking to my provider about it later on, I regret doing that, and will be looking to try the club whenever I'm in town next time, assuming the industry hasn't changed too much and the same formats still exist for people like myself.

Anyways, after paying, I was led to a room via an attractive female attendant. Was really hoping she'd be my provider but she just asked me what I liked (skinny, young, no fake boobs, English skills). After a self shower and change into robes, I was taken downstairs to one of the rooms. My provider was waiting at the bottom. I never actually caught her name at any point in the process though.

She wasn't particularly skinny. Maybe by US standards she'd qualify but that wasn't really what I meant by skinny. Also she didn't seem super young. Maybe early 30's or so? Which was a bit concerning to me, since I'd paid approx what I'd have paid in the states for around the similar type of provider appearance-wise. Not that she was un-attractive by any means, but I'd been yelled at on these boards last year for apparently paying too much when supposedly better options existed at lesser values, so my expectations were very high.

After a short conversation and a quick smoke (another negative for me), we got started. Now I will say here. I've been in the hobby for quite a while, and her mic skills were honestly ridiculous. I thought I'd experienced peak tongue twister skills in this field already, but I was quickly proven wrong. After that, she slipped on a cover and we hit a few different positions. Given that I only had 1 shot, I was trying my best to hold out as long as possible but my god her kegel skills were absurd. I'd try to take a break and slow down every few minutes to last, but she'd literally squeeze so hard in those interludes that it actually made things worse for lasting. So unfortunately didn't last as long as I hoped.

Afterwards, we hung out on the bed and talked a lot. Some of the things she talked about made it seem pretty clear she's in her 30's. She also described in details what goes down in the "club" which really made me regret not choosing that option. Anyways, cleaned up, got my things, and left shortly after.

All-in-all, it was a good experience, and I'll probably be back whenever I find myself back in Seoul again. But with all the hype I'd heard, it didn't fully live up to it. In terms of physical appearance, the provider was maybe only slightly better than the providers I can see in the states for the same price range (and in fact my provider hinted at having done tours in North America already). While her skills were definitely top tier, I don't know if I can generalize and attribute that to the Korean scene as a whole, its probably more a YMMV provider specific thing I feel like. I think if I had chosen the "club" experience though, it would have probably been a different story, especially considering I don't believe it costs any more than the regular fee. Definitely would have been worth it at that point I think.

Next time I'm around though, I'd really like to try out officetels. Seems like the consensus is you get better GFE, more services on the table, and younger / better looking providers at a lower price, right? But given everyone says speaking Korean is a must for that, I don't know if I'll be able to make that work. I guess I should start practicing.

[Traveling Tom]

Seems like the days of the juicy bars are long gone. Don't get me started about the craziness of Songtan.

What about freelancer places in Itaewon (not JJs)? If I remember correctly there used to be a few places you could get some good takeout, maybe they were controlled by some Russian entities?

Difficult to impossible to pick up girls, unless you know Korean. No go go bars that I could find, it is probably alien to their culture. This is not as touristy as BKK / Jakarta / Manila.

Itaewon was the most "foreigner friendly" place. Most places speak decent English, decent amount of foreigners on the street, if nothing you can get into an Irish pub and crib about Korean girls over a mug of Guinness.

[Traveling Tom]

But you have to know some Korean for those types of places right?

Has anyone tried candyshop service?

Good idea, by the pics, you can get the same Thai looking girl at a Hughetel or Officetel for about 120 k 150 k with one shot + a HJ.

OralSea,

[OralSea]

Saw Emily from Massage Republic. Advertises herself as Chinese and Japanese, that is bull, she is Thai,300,000 for a Thai girl is a joke quite frankly, not a chance.

Good idea, by the pics, you can get the same Thai looking girl at a Hughetel or Officetel for about 120 k 150 k with one shot + a HJ.

OralSea,

[Seoul2012]

Saw Emily from Massage Republic. Advertises herself as Chinese and Japanese, that is bull, she is Thai, not the first time this has happened to me either, l walked out.

300,000 for a Thai girl is a joke quite frankly, not a chance.

[MickeyDuck1208]

Difficult to impossible to pick up girls, unless you know Korean. No go go bars that I could find, it is probably alien to their culture. This is not as touristy as BKK / Jakarta / Manila.

Itaewon was the most "foreigner friendly" place. Most places speak decent English, decent amount of foreigners on the street, if nothing you can get into an Irish pub and crib about Korean girls over a mug of Guinness.

Hi all,

And yes I've read a lot of general info, I'm coming to Seoul for 1 week before I visit Tokyo.

I need information on a decent hotel and I normally visit Colombia but I need a change. Does South Korea do go go bars I read about the barber poles and massage spa but wondering if there is bars / clubs you can hangout and pick up girls? I'm also looking for a good area sorry to be vague but it's all new.

Thanks.

[Hipster12]

Hello all,

My first post with this account.

Met a couple of girls online who gave their kakao ids and on chat, were offering FS for 150,000 full night and 3 hrs for 80,000. Tell a station to come to, book a motel and call them. Sounds too good to be true. Is it a scam?

If they want you to send them money before meeting, it's a scam.

[Nother Monger]

I am visiting Sri Lanka for 1 week in December.

Any suggestions on massage parlor or independent scene?

Maybe you should ask this in the Sri Lanka section?

[Taehyun]

I am visiting Sri Lanka for 1 week in December.

Any suggestions on massage parlor or independent scene?

[TrueScotsMan]

Hi all,

And yes I've read a lot of general info, I'm coming to Seoul for 1 week before I visit Tokyo.

I need information on a decent hotel and I normally visit Colombia but I need a change. Does South Korea do go go bars I read about the barber poles and massage spa but wondering if there is bars / clubs you can hangout and pick up girls? I'm also looking for a good area sorry to be vague but it's all new.

Thanks.

[Mingman]

Hi all,

I'm newbie here. I'm currently in Seoul (first). I'm finding some funs here but do not know how to go there. Last night I go to Gangnam to find some anma massage but fail. Anyone here can help me with the address or contact nformation. Thank you.

010-4982-2888, Try this number Mr Un, he speak little English but should be able to help.

[Phloppy]

Went here again. As I've said before. Two shots for 140 k is about as good as it gets in Korea.

Pingdu usually has Thai providers and usualy 2-3 working at once. The lady this time spoke English well so we had a good conversation. She used to work in Busan but said the place was bad, but Pingdu owners treat the workers well.

Anyways, she was really cute (another reason I always go there. The providers are always smoking hot). Fake tits though. That turned me off a bit, but didn't keep me from leaving happy as always.

Always a shower together, first shot just aggressive and quick. After cuddling and actually a nice GFE experience we went at round two in multiple positions, etc etc.

As long as it operates, Pungdu will be my go-to place. Always leave happy and still with money in my pocket.