Unfortunately, massages in Korea are not as cheap as in Thailand, where you can afford a massage with your lunch money.

Still, massages are popular, and you’ll discover that their scenes in Korea are quite unique, since the masseuse license is only allowed for people with visual impairment to achieve. All the other massage salons are illegal. This has been the government scheme to provide a secure pathway to get a job for those with visual handicap. (and yes, of course it’s controversial.)

Below three places are all those legit ones near Hongik University station.

홍대안마원 https://naver.me/FEdR2b25

맑은손지압원 https://naver.me/FmgeJdIK

약손119마사지 https://naver.me/FDQjiOZg