Please also note any risks and dangers you might have going to a club in korea.

Even if you can enter a foreigner friendly club there are always predatory locals who assume you an easy target.

Unfortunately the general mindset these local guys have against foreigner women is that they are easy to bed and will put out easily too and all they have to do is buy you a drink to seal the deal. I'm not sure where this idea stems from but its the general idea they all have.

Personally had a friend had this happen to them at the club and because she wanted to make it very clear she was not interested in his attention he dropped his cigarette ashes onto her leg for rejecting him.

Not to say you should change your plans or anything but to be aware things can happen and make sure you keep an eye on each other through the whole night.

Also clubbing attire is a lot more understated then you'd think compared to western ones so you'd be okay with a cute top and skirt and minimal makeup

Hongdae near Hongik University is always fun. I’m a foreigner and always have a blast there!!

Someone created a list of clubs and bars that are good for POC. Here is the link

There is a YouTube channel called Sisilessthan3 (Hopefully I typed that right) She gives a list of the poc foreigner friendly clubs on her channel. Hopefully that helps

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go to apgujeong rodeo. if you’re a man, 33 is probably too old for hongdae which isn’t a loss because it’s the worst place to club

Will be difficult for you to enter some clubs in Hongdae due to your age, but you could easily have as much fun in certain bars

you’ll be fine to get in then, it’s just a super young area and kinda gross. it’s extremely cheap though so if that’s a priority, it’s worth it. you’ll constantly be approached in hongdae by weird foreigner targeting men since it’s the tourist area which is annoying

32 is too old for hondae. Gangnam you have to know people. Itaewon is your safest bet

There won't be issues with entering bars, however, some clubs may not let you due to age or you being a foreigner.

I'm a girl I don't know if that helps and I look to be like 27ish? Not 32. But sounds like Itaewon is best?

Tey hongdae gogos or ff!

there are so many clubs you can go in hongdae. i only saw some people over 40 getting rejected at zigzag. but other than that, clubs i go to friends around 30 never got rejected. Zigzag, Zen1, Zen2, Lo-fi2, Club G1, Sugar ray, Labamba, Sabotage2, Sinkhole2, XX2, B1, Attension, Gogos, FF, Rollie, Razer, Track, Club Mars, NB, International club, Mikes cabin

Hongdae: There are four really large Korean universities in the area so the crowd is younger. Closer to your age

Gangnam: Is more expensive than Hongdae but the overall quality is probably better. The crowd is slightly older on average, but there are plenty of young college-age people who party there as well. The atmosphere is much different from Hongdae. Think of like all the rich, preppy people from your high school. They moved on to college and now party here.

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Others:

Apgujeong rodeo: There used to be some lounges and decent LP-bars here.

Shinchon: Right next to Hongdae. Very young crowd, lots of places to eat. Decent hookah bars and some smaller clubs.

I am a brown person and was there with my brother 3 weeks ago. We had heard about racism etc before..but once there? None of it at all. I had more racism in the US or Europe than there.

As for clubs i went to a couple in Hongdae and they were pretty fun.One was called funky Macaroni in particular had pretty good music

Hongdae. Also, depending on where you go I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily racist. Hotel booking clubs may not be as down to serve you but it’s more of a language and understanding of how they work

I used to be a clubhead in Korea. Here's my two cents:

• Mike's Cabin, Hongdae: bar/club plays latin music, old school pops, hiphop. It's non-smoking so better choice if you don't prefer inhaling smokes. They even hire bartenders of different nationality so def foreigner friendly.
• Thursday Party, Hongdae and Corner Pub, Hongdae: also non-smoking. I grouped these two together because they have similar vibes. More lounge feeling and both have a beer pong table. It's packed with foreigners and bartenders are accustomed to speaking with foreigners.
• a playground in front of Hongdae university: it's a gathering place for all sorts of foreigners in Hongdae. Drinks can be bought from a store next to the playground and ppl just drink outside. People are so much eccentric, unlike ordinary Korean people. Good place to catch a breath in-between bar hopping, clubbing.
• Prost, Itaewon: I am not sure this this lounge is still a good place to go since the incident but it used to be. People are somewhat classy there. also non-smoking.

for racism, I think you'll have to be prepared since clubbing = drinking anyway. I've introduced the best foreigner friendly and non smoking venues but who knows(I am a Korean but still I've seen enough troubles), the people there are drunk. Try focus on mild, calmer activities at daytime where you can make Korean friends and try go night drinking with those who you have made connections with. We Koreans usually drink with friends; going clubbing is associated with somewhat bad/spoiled people do. It means going clubbing leads to seeing most extraordinary, eccentric people in Korea. It can be fun but it's far from safe. plus most Koreans want to have friends of different nationality anyway.

There is a club literally called "인클”, short for "International Club". Theres a lot of foreign students therr

How old are you guys?

Well if u like Latina clubs la Rosa and La bamba. But if u like rap b1 and I thinks it’s called 25

mongs in hongdae

In Hongdae, try FF, Madholic, or Gopchang Jeongol for a mixed crowd.

Use search feature. Many suggestions.

Edit: see r/koreatravel

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just answered this in another post here last week

Even in Itaewon a lot of places won't let you in at the door bc of your age. There is JJ Mahoneys which is a small club attached to the Hyatt which is for older people.

Another option is to contact a promoter and book a table instead, pricey but that's generally the tradeoff if you still want to hang where all the young pretty people are.

In Apgujeon try Soho Lounge, Safari social bar, and Times

Walked around itaewon 2 nights ago, seemed very fun! Gonna go there one of the coming days i think :)

Don't be so thirsty, brother.

gangnam apgujeong doesnt have that type of vibe bar/club scene. best bet would be itaewon. pretty much like the US. people are friendly, bar hopping common, and good mix of knatvies and expats in all age brackets. close to gangnam. 20min bus or taxi ride. although trying to get taxi to go home can be challenge. expect long wait and upcharge and grouchy drivers who wont take you. so try to grab one like an hour before last call.

Hongdae is full of rowdy late teens and early twenties looking to get wild.

Itaewon is full of foreigners looking to get wild.

Gangnam is full of mid to late twenties (with some money) looking to get wild.

Lots of fun. You will be hit on. Drink responsibly, practice safe sex.

Depends on your age. If not young and good-looking Korea is very boring for nightclubs. I will be down voted but having lived in so many countries it's just not that good.

Its fun, especially with friends. Go at least once. I recommend Hongdae

I'm assuming that you guys "know the moves"
You guys should be fine if your just "dancing"
I recommend 이태원

I had sooo much fun when clubbing in Korea with my foreign friends! I even thought it was more fun than Latin American clubs (except for the music haha), but since it's so much safer, I felt free to have fun. Everybody will tell you to be careful, but I mean... you've been clubbing in Latam so I'm sure you already know how to hahaha. We went to Itaewon because my friends were a bit older and everybody said hongdae has more younger uni students. If you are all women, you will have free entry in almost every club, so you can go club / bar hopping until you find a place you like :) there are also some latin clubs there!

I’m skeptical of this list. The info for busan is quite inaccurate imo- many of these spots are bars only and are not characterized as clubs. Also, Non morde is well known for having a sign about not admitting people based on skin color (iirc it said brown or Indian people were not welcome- I forget exactly).

Someone needs to pin this whenever someone asks for foreigner friendly nightlife recommendations!

gwangju not existing on the list sounds about right haha

'Unique Situation' seems enough to sound like a slur from 'please understand my unique situation.'....

Hi, you'll probably want to focus on clubs in the Itaewon area. A lot of foriegners and locals hang out in that area. itaewon is more or less the gay district for clubbing/bars (there's also an area called Jongno). If you google Itaewon (or Jongno), lgbtq, clubs, bars, you'll find a list. Good luck!

Kockiri is a nice club/bar with a terrace that is LGBTQIA+ friendly - located in Itaewon!

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Search the sub. This is well answered.

https://www.reddit.com/r/koreatravel/comments/15tj9y9/foreigner_friendly_clubs_korea/

I also recommend Burning Sun in Gangnam, friendly workers and a night you won't soon remember!

Mike’s Cabin seems to be the de facto foreigner club, you can always warm up at the Thursday Party and adjacent Cocky Pub too. Hongdae Park usually has some weird shit going down that you can watch with a beverage. Right next door to Monster Pizza there was a hip hop club (not sure if it’s still there?) that’s pretty good.

hongdae playground. get ready to meet a ton of people with soju in hand.

I'd recommend Zen Bar for pre-clubbing.

If you like hiphop attention and sinkhole are good

There's no age limits during weekdays in Hongdae. But if you want to clubbing in the weekend, then Itewon is a better choice.

Try Trunk or Kings Club in Itaewon.

DOZE and Sinkhole never give me issues when I try to go in at my ripe age of 31. I do agree with some of the other commenters though, you would have a much better time in Itaewon or Gangnam.

I was there working this summer with a group of interns from the US who were much younger than me. We went to Hongdae a few times and I never had a hard time getting in at 35. Could be because I don’t act or look 35 or because I’m with a small group of people younger but I was never given a second look when they checked my passport.

You're better off at Itaewon or Gangnam my friend

Haha I was there a couple weeks ago and my sister in law wanted to go a club. Waited in line and when the bouncer looked at my ID he denied my entrance. I’m 41M haha I laughed and left Hongdae.

Big key point about Gangnam: you had Korean guys that did everything. If you were alone, it would have NEVER happened and just imagine how weird it would have been doing it yourself.

I'm curious how much did you have to pay for cover?

Whew I dodged a bullet. It’s been so long since I’ve ever been in a club that allows smoking that I forgot it was a thing. Glad I didn’t go clubbing…

For those interested, do the "Seoul Pub Crawl". Will come up if you google it. I did it as a solo and was well worth the cheap cost. Hell, you get like 2 free drinks, free admission/line skip so even if it was literally just you in the group, probably still worth the money.

Smoking has been banned indoors where I live for ages. And even when I worked in Asia in the entertainment industry I wasn’t exposed much. I lucked out.

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Depends on your age but head to Hongdae or Itaewon international bars. Many will be under 30’s and may not let a group of all men in.

Id say just walk around Hongdae street ive had the most amazing time there, hop between bars, karaoke, 7eleven and clubs as you want to but maybe dont go to the club too late because the queues get quite long

Zest is one of the top bars in the world but you need a reservation.

Both hongdae and Itewon are good choice.

If you goto club in Hongdae on weekdays, higher chance that you will get free drinks.

Just don't goto Gangnam.

Not during a pandemic. Not the best time or idea to try and party in Korea.

It's true that some clubs have started to open at 5am in the morning. That's your only option and might be your only one for a long time.

People just do the Korea thing nowadays ie start early, go for rounds (dinner, norae, drinks), here and there, and then go home because you’re drunk af by 8.

None of them are open after 9PM at the moment. You can try hitting up some of the clubs and bars before then but you'll be expected to leave with a lot of night still ahead of you.

You know a lot of them are closed because there’s a pandemic going on, right?

Thank you so much for this...I'm traveling while black with relatives who have never been to Korea and I want to minimize racist experiences.

Since somebody mentioned age restrictions, do you have any tips for a 40-something woman who wants to check out the nightlife with her college-aged travel companions?

Thank you. Do these clubs have age restrictions?

Some clubs may not allow foreigners, especially in Gangnam. Still worth checking out though, especially if you are into EDM.

You all are the perfect age for Hongdae clubs, which are definitely geared more toward university-age students.

Itaewon is a lot of fun, idc what anyone says. It's also the place where you will most likely meet Koreans who both speak English and enjoy interacting with foreigners.

It doesn't have a ton of clubs AFAIK, but the area around Konkuk University Station also has a ton of bars and things to do at night. It's a little bit lesser known and I've never seen obvious tourists there, but every time I have gone, I have had a good time.

I guess the main thing is that nightlife in general starts later and ends later than in the U.S. Also getting a taxi at night can be tough. Make sure you have KakaoTaxi downloaded and be prepared to walk a bit away from the main areas to make it easier to get a taxi. Especially in Itaewon and Gangnam. I would also ask your hotel/hostel/Airbnb host if there are night bus options to get back at night.

Lastly, in regards to safety, Korea is very safe but I would still take every precaution you would in the U.S., especially in Itaewon.

In any case, you should be in for a good time.

A lot of guys who go to Hongdae clubs are there looking for hookups, and they typically seek out girls who are dressed more revealing. They literally stand around in the clubs looking for girls. Some can be kinda touchy as well, especially if it’s crowded and they can get away with it. So I would just keep that in mind and stay close to your girlfriend. As a female I’ve never felt unsafe though.

Pyeongtek, Hongdae, itaewon, apujeong, onyx club near osan. The ville outside of bosan station have plenty to offer

If you're white then Taiwan is ok but if you're other Asian who's not fit and pretty, Taiwan is not for you either (unless you're a goodlooking bear). Korea and Taiwan are at the top of being lookist. Better head to Thailand then

As someone who’s Asian who’s gone to Europe. Lemme tell you if you’re Asian and you’re not skinny and young or a buff masculine Asian you ain’t even getting in the club. It’s just interesting seeing the same energy. Guess it’s a world issue.

I agree with some of these posts. Korea and Taiwan are white man obsessed. Quite sad to be honest. I’ve met some hot caramel skin South East Asians who also confirm those experiences.

I myself am half white/Asian. I get stupid comments like “you’re white enough I guess” to “you look too Asian for me.” Haha 🤣

Of course not everyone is like that. And also. Not everyone there looks like K-Pop models. That’s a bold face lie. 🤷

Yes Taiwan and Thailand way better for gay scene

I've always found Seoul to be very foreigner friendly. Or at any rate, very "white" friendly. Like anywhere else, there are certain clubs, etc . . . Which are more open to certain types of people. Let's be honest, worldwide, no place is very welcoming of people considered to be "unattractive". . . . Whatever that means by local standards.

https://www.instagram.com/timesapgu/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/nyapi_seoul/?hl=en

They are on the smaller side, are you looking for a megaclub? To be fair, most of the places you can find on https://ra.co/events/kr/seoul will be foreigner friendly