Entertainer Shin Dong-yup shared an anecdote about being shocked by Germany's mixed-gender bathing culture.
In the web variety show "Zzanbro Shin Dong-yup," released on the 9th, guests included Lucky from India, Alberto from Italy, and Daniel from Germany.
In the video, Shin Dong-yup recalled his visit to Berlin for the filming of the variety show "Adult Figures," saying, "I found out that Germany doesn't have the concept of separate men's and women's bathhouses. Men and women use the shower rooms together without any distinction." He added, "I was so surprised. During an interview, I asked if they had ever had an awkward experience, and one person said it was when they ran into their friend's mother," which drew laughter.
Shin Dong-yup then added, "At the place we visited, they even held birthday parties in the bathhouse. Men and women all strip naked, sit down, and drink alcohol, and they were selling drinks there too," further heightening the sense of surprise.
In response, Daniel explained, "This culture did not originally start with a sexual connotation. It stems from naturism."
Daniel confessed, "I am German myself, but I was surprised when I first went. They put honey in small soju cups and share it, and about 50 men and women apply the honey all over their bodies. They say it is good for the skin and apply it that way. I was shocked too."
Upon hearing this, Lucky asked, "Is it mixed-gender everywhere in Germany?" Daniel replied, "Everything is mixed-gender."
Daniel explained, "(In Germany) there are also nude beaches and naked hiking. In the 19th century, as factories were built due to industrialization, the air quality deteriorated, leading to a movement saying, 'Let's return to nature. Let's return to the most natural form, which is nudity.' This gave rise to the 'free body culture' in the sense of not being under pressure." He added that Germany's mixed-gender bathing culture became established after sauna culture was introduced from the United States.
He also noted that Germany encourages topless culture (not wearing any upper-body clothing, including underwear). Due to women's protests against gender discrimination in Berlin, it is legally stipulated in Berlin that a woman not wearing a top cannot be grounds for being asked to leave a swimming pool or beach.
However, when Alberto said, "But what if my wife went there (to a place where topless is allowed)," Daniel, who is married to a Korean woman, sharply replied, "No way," drawing laughter.
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