In Korea, they don't have the bathtub/shower combos that we have, typically, and they don't even have bathtubs. Or shower stalls. The whole bathroom is like a big (or small) wetroom. The shower tap is connected to the wall, and the shower head is removable, on a hose. No shower door, no curtain. It's pretty interesting. And the shower exchanges water with the sink instead of the tub faucet. There actually is a down-facing faucet on the shower control, but since there isn't a tub to fill, I think it's just for washing your feet, or maybe handwashing clothing in a tub. All the water goes down a drain in the middle of the floor.
The whole wet room thing means you have to watch out not to get the toilet paper and the towel wet. It also means that you have to wear plastic slippers in there if you want to use the toilet or brush your teeth after you've showered and dressed. I've taken to rolling up my pants a bit before going in because I kept getting the hem wet.
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