The abundance of Korean love hotels seem so curious in a seemingly modest and conservative country. A country that censors internet pornography and decriminalized adultery in only But then again, they do have a park dedicated to all things sex and another filled with penis statues.
Safely behind the love hotel curtain, I drive into one of the open garage doors under a lit sign, indicating a vacancy. Before we even step foot outside of the car, the garage door closes behind us.
Before I get into it, or rather be gotten in to, let me tell you a bit about the Korean love hotel. Originating in Japan , the concept of low budget places that you can rent for an hour, or for the night, exploded in Korea just after the Seoul Olympics.
There were big economic incentives to build hotel accommodations for the surge in visitors, and after the visitors all left, there was disproportionate supply. Owners became a bit creative to get clients and offered hourly options.
As the country grew and became more dense, couples needed some private space, unmarried, adult children living with their parents needed some private space, people getting some action on the side needed some private space, and those who pay for sex needed some private space.
