All Venues

Seoul, Korea

One of Itaewon's most consistent bars — rooftop terrace, strong cocktails, mixed Korean and international crowd. Well-known to the Seoul expat community and a reliable option on the main strip. Open from 6pm; rooftop peaks on warm evenings.

📍 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

Hongdae's leading electronic music club — underground format, quality DJ bookings including international acts, serious sound system. Runs Thursday to Saturday from midnight. Cover charge 15,000–20,000 KRW. The right option for electronic music over the mainstream K-pop circuit.

📍 Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

Long-running Itaewon institution on the main drag — foreigner-friendly, English-speaking staff, good cocktail list, late hours. The reliable starting point before heading into the juicy bar scene or the rest of Itaewon. Popular with expats and US military. Open daily from 6pm.

📍 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

The concentrated juicy bar area on the hill immediately behind the main Itaewon strip — a short block of open-fronted bars where the format is direct and the negotiation starts at the door. The most foreigner-accessible adult zone in Seoul. Mostly Filipina and Korean women. Prices posted or quoted immediately: 15,000–25,000 KRW per juice, arrangements negotiated from there. Walk the hill before committing to any venue.

📍 Itaewon 1-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

Hongdae's most famous hip-hop club — NB (Now and Beyond) has been the anchor of the Hongdae nightlife circuit since the early 2000s. Multiple floors, hip-hop and R&B, consistently mixed Korean and foreign crowd. Cover charge 10,000–15,000 KRW including a drink. Peaks midnight to 5am Friday and Saturday.

📍 Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

Itaewon basement club that has anchored the neighbourhood's late-night scene for years — house and techno, intimate underground format, mixed Korean and expat crowd. Runs until 6am on weekends. Cover charge around 10,000–15,000 KRW. Not a P4P venue — one of Seoul's better actual clubs.

📍 Itaewon 1-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

Upscale jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouse) in Itaewon — co-ed sauna floors, gender-separated bathing areas, sleeping rooms, restaurant. The authentic Korean spa experience at a quality level appropriate for visitors unfamiliar with the format. Open 24 hours. From 12,000 KRW entry. Required experience in Seoul.

📍 Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

High-end norebang (Korean private karaoke) in Hongdae — luxury private rooms with full sound systems, tambourines, the full Korean karaoke experience. This is family norebang rather than adult KTV — the authentic Korean social ritual. Rooms from 15,000 KRW/hour. Open 24 hours. Required cultural experience in Seoul.

📍 Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Seoul, Korea

The most foreigner-oriented club night in Hongdae — held weekly with a format explicitly designed for mixing between Koreans and international visitors. The crowd is younger (university age), the format is approachable, and it operates as a genuine social event rather than a pure nightclub. Good starting point for first-time Seoul visitors who want Hongdae's energy without navigating the club circuit cold.

📍 Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul