Nightlife · Seoul
Nightlife in Seoul
Where Seoul goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.
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Top spots in Seoul
Hongdae
NightlifeMapo
University district — buskers by day, clubs til sunrise.
Itaewon & Gyeongnidan
NightlifeYongsan
Craft beer, speakeasies, the best soju cocktails in the city.
Gwangjang Market
Food & DrinkJongno
Bindaetteok mung bean pancakes and live octopus — Netflix-famous.
Where to eat
Jungsik
$$$$Modern Korean · Gangnam
Two-Michelin-star tasting menu — bibimbap rethought as fine dining.
Mingles
$$$$Contemporary Korean · Cheongdam
Three-star tasting from chef Mingoo Kang.
Tosokchon
$$Samgyetang · Jongno
Ginseng chicken soup the presidents eat — go before noon.
Myeongdong Kyoja
$Noodles · Myeongdong
Kalguksu hand-cut noodles in chicken broth — four-item menu only.
Live & on stage
Ultra Korea
Olympic Stadium · Jun · EDM Festival
Pentaport Rock Festival
Incheon · Aug · Rock
K-pop concerts
Gocheok Sky Dome · Year-round · K-pop
Frequently asked
- Standouts include Hongdae, Itaewon & Gyeongnidan, Gwangjang Market. The list mixes cocktail bars, live-music rooms and dance floors so you can build a full night without leaving the neighbourhood.
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