My first bidet experience was at the office.
Korean office bathrooms have bidets as standard. "Why would anyone use this?" — tried it once out of curiosity. Came home, used just toilet paper, and felt... not clean enough. That was the beginning.
A week later I was ordering a bidet on Coupang.
Why Samsung
Bidet brands in Korea: Novita, Samsung, Coway, Daelim Bath. I picked Samsung for after-service. Samsung service centers are everywhere in Korea. Bidets deal with water — if something breaks, you need fast repair. Samsung often does same-day visits.
Also IPX5 waterproof — you can spray the shower head directly on it during bathroom cleaning. Surprisingly important.
Installation was easy
The delivery guy installed it. Coupang lets you add installation service. Even DIY takes about 30 minutes: remove old toilet lid, mount bidet, two screws, connect T-valve to water supply, plug in power.
Winter is when you appreciate it most
Heated seat. Korean bathrooms are cold in winter — no floor heating in there. Sitting on a freezing toilet at 3 AM jolts you awake. With a bidet, the seat is always warm. Seems small, but it's a genuine quality-of-life upgrade.
Warm water wash. Even in winter, warm water. Adjustable pressure — start low, you'll adapt quickly.
Over a year of use
Dryer is a bit slow. Warm air drying works but takes time. I still use a little toilet paper after. But overall paper usage dropped significantly.
Auto UV sanitization. Runs once daily, no input needed from me.
Electricity is negligible. 1,000-2,000 won per month. Energy-save mode turns off seat heating when not in use.
I took it when I moved
Debated whether to leave it. Ended up unscrewing it and bringing it to the new apartment. Two screws out, close the valve, unplug. Reinstall at the new place. That's how much I depend on it now.
For first-time bidet users
The water jet will surprise you the first time. Start at the lowest pressure. Give it 3 days — you'll adjust. Give it a week — you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.
In Korea, a bidet isn't a luxury. It's standard. Any apartment with a power outlet near the toilet can have one. Starting from around 100,000 won.
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