Updated 18 October 2026
Itaewon and Gangnam: Two Very Different Seoul Nights
Beyond Hongdae, Seoul has two more nightlife districts: Itaewon's easy international bars, Gangnam's planned clubs, and the ride home after the trains.
Nightlife & bars
Every guide about Nightlife & bars for a trip to South Korea, in one place.
3 guides: Nightlife & bars
Updated 16 October 2026
Seoul Nightlife: Itaewon, Gangnam, Hongdae and the Late Hours
How Seoul's nightlife districts differ, when the night really starts, how second and third rounds work, and how to get home after the metro stops.
Updated 8 October 2026
Hongdae After Dark: Seoul's Loudest, Youngest Night Out
A guide to Hongdae, the arts university district that turns into Seoul's youngest nightlife scene after dark, from free street shows to basement bars.