“We are very sorry to cause any inconvenience to our customers in using some of the facilities at the ladies sauna at the Grand Josun Jeju Hill series to lose mirror coverage for some windows and [problems in] working the blind, “read the statement, which was posted on February 18th.
“The work of the sauna has been suspended and we are closely monitoring deficiencies and taking immediate action to rectify them.”
The hotel explained that the special cover makes it impossible for people to see into the sauna during the day, but that it will not work in the same way at night, which is why it should the blinds come down as soon as it is dark.
“I went on my honeymoon to Jeju Island and stayed in a living room at a newly opened five star hotel but my honeymoon turned out to be the worst memory of my life,” wrote the blogger, explain that he and his wife enjoyed using the facilities of the pool and sauna.
He said: “On the last day I went for a walk but when I looked at the sauna windows I found that I could see the inside of the sauna from the outside. I saw the thermometer inside the sauna through the windows We can see inside the showers and bathrooms from the outside, from the hotel entrance, walkway, car park and from even hotel room balconies.
“My wife and I were surprised to find out this. The thought that we may have used bathrooms and showers in front of a lot of people gives me chills and we are getting medical treatment.”
According to Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, local Seogwipo police were called when guests began complaining to hotel staff. The hotel manager was out of town for the Lunar New Year’s holiday, the blogger said.
Police are now going through CCTV footage to find out if anyone was exposed while using the facilities or if anyone was taking illegal photos or video from outside.
Among the coronavirus pandemics, steam and dry saunas have been closed, but common tubs have been opened with capacity limits. With the country’s borders still closed to non-residents and quarantine laws, many Koreans have opted for a domestic vacation this year.