Nightlife & youth culture

Hongdae Street

홍대거리

The art-school district, and the easiest nightlife to handle if you don't speak Korean. Expect buskers, indie clubs, and cheap food until late.

Admission
Free
Booking
Not required
Hours
Liveliest from late afternoon past midnight
Getting there
Hongik Univ. Station (Line 2 / AREX), Exit 9
Nearby food
Cheap eats and dessert cafes everywhere, with buskers along the main street

Worth booking ahead

Real products we checked, not ads. Book on the linked page.

Prices are the "from" rate we saw when we checked; the booking page shows the live one.

Where to stay near here

Rooms we already check for concert trips, in areas within about 5 km of here (Yeongdeungpo / Times Square). Prices are typical nightly rates and the links open without dates, so put your own nights in.

K-pop concerts near here

Shows within about 15km, with where to stay and how to get home after.

Prices and hours change, so check the official source before you go.