Nightlife · Seoul

Nightlife in Seoul

Where Seoul goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.

Editor's pickCurated by locals

Top spots in Seoul

  • Hongdae

    Nightlife

    Mapo

    University district — buskers by day, clubs til sunrise.

  • Itaewon & Gyeongnidan

    Nightlife

    Yongsan

    Craft beer, speakeasies, the best soju cocktails in the city.

Live & on stage

  • K-pop concerts

    Gocheok Sky Dome · Year-round · K-pop

  • Pentaport Rock Festival

    Incheon · Aug · Rock

  • Ultra Korea

    Olympic Stadium · Jun · EDM Festival

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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