Seoul guide

Things to Do at Night in Seoul

From rooftop bars to late-night street food, here's how to experience Seoul after the sun goes down.

After dark

Best nightlife in Seoul

Hongdae Club Scene

Seoul's university entertainment district comes alive after midnight. Club NB, Monton, and Arena are the biggest. K-pop, hip-hop, and EDM dominate. The energy of young Seoul is electric.

Han River Chicken & Beer

Order chimaek (fried chicken and beer) from a delivery app and picnic on the Han River parks. Banpo Bridge's rainbow fountain show runs on summer evenings. Locals do this every weekend — join them.

Itaewon Bar Crawl

The international district has craft cocktail bars, dive bars, and everything between. Southside Parlor for cocktails, Magpie Brewing for craft beer, and The Bungalow for late-night dancing.

N Seoul Tower at Night

The views from Namsan Tower at night — Seoul sparkling in every direction — are breathtaking. The love locks and the cable car ride up add romance. The city grid below is mesmerizing.

Pojangmacha (Street Tent Bars)

The orange-tented street food bars are a Korean institution. Sit under the tent, eat tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and drink soju with strangers who become friends. The warmth on cold nights is magical.

Jamsil Lotte World Tower View

The 555m-tall tower has an observation deck with a glass-floor section. Seoul's sprawl extends to the mountains on every side. The sunset-to-night transition is when the views are most spectacular.

Vinyl Bar at Record Shops

Seoul has incredible vinyl bars — LP spaces like Gopchang Jeongol in Euljiro play curated selections while you drink. The intimate, retro atmosphere and the sound quality are perfect for a chill night.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) at Night

Zaha Hadid's futuristic building is lit up dramatically after dark. The LED rose garden installation is romantic, and the 24-hour fashion market nearby is buzzing. Architecture and shopping until dawn.

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Photo credits

Hero — Ping Onganankun / Unsplash · Hongdae Club Scene — mauveine.kim / CC0 · Han River Chicken & Beer — Takipoint123 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Itaewon Bar Crawl — Takipoint123 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · N Seoul Tower at Night — kallerna / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pojangmacha (Street Tent Bars) — Original: mauveine.kimEdited: Ox1997cow / CC0 · Jamsil Lotte World Tower View — Ox1997cow / CC BY 3.0 · Vinyl Bar at Record Shops — Bryan Dorrough / CC BY 2.0 · Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) at Night — Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom / CC BY-SA 2.0