Is there an active nightlife in Seoul on weekdays?
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I'll be traveling to Seoul on a Monday in the near future and I want to experience the nightlife culture. My concern is that I leave Seoul on a Friday afternoon and unable to experience the nightlife. I searched on various traveling sites and everyone recommends experience on a Friday and Saturday, which is understandable.
Is it still possible to experience the nightlife Monday-Thursday or is it non-existent?
south-korea nightlife seoul
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I'll be traveling to Seoul on a Monday in the near future and I want to experience the nightlife culture. My concern is that I leave Seoul on a Friday afternoon and unable to experience the nightlife. I searched on various traveling sites and everyone recommends experience on a Friday and Saturday, which is understandable.
Is it still possible to experience the nightlife Monday-Thursday or is it non-existent?
south-korea nightlife seoul
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There isn't that much nightlife outside the weekend, almost anywhere.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 16 '16 at 17:51
Is that from personal experience?
– LampPost
Apr 17 '16 at 1:03
It exists , but less intensive than on weekdays. and having a Local friend is what you need because it actually exists on the less touristy and less known places.
– Obmerk Kronen
Apr 18 '16 at 23:55
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@MichaelHampton there's always something going on in London, for example. I assume Seoul is the same.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 19 '16 at 9:15
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@MichaelHampton I'd go a step further and say that almost all the good London nightlife is on weekdays; on weekends unless you can find somewhere most people don't know about yet, almost everywhere becomes all about charging drunks £15 to stand wedged in each other's armpits...
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:18
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I'll be traveling to Seoul on a Monday in the near future and I want to experience the nightlife culture. My concern is that I leave Seoul on a Friday afternoon and unable to experience the nightlife. I searched on various traveling sites and everyone recommends experience on a Friday and Saturday, which is understandable.
Is it still possible to experience the nightlife Monday-Thursday or is it non-existent?
south-korea nightlife seoul
edited Apr 16 '16 at 17:15
JonathanReez♦
50.1k41239515
asked Apr 16 '16 at 13:48
LampPostLampPost
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I'll be traveling to Seoul on a Monday in the near future and I want to experience the nightlife culture. My concern is that I leave Seoul on a Friday afternoon and unable to experience the nightlife. I searched on various traveling sites and everyone recommends experience on a Friday and Saturday, which is understandable.
Is it still possible to experience the nightlife Monday-Thursday or is it non-existent?
south-korea nightlife seoul
south-korea nightlife seoul
edited Apr 16 '16 at 17:15
JonathanReez♦
50.1k41239515
asked Apr 16 '16 at 13:48
LampPostLampPost
2,01751737
edited Apr 16 '16 at 17:15
JonathanReez♦
50.1k41239515
asked Apr 16 '16 at 13:48
LampPostLampPost
2,01751737
edited Apr 16 '16 at 17:15
JonathanReez♦
50.1k41239515
edited Apr 16 '16 at 17:15
JonathanReez♦
50.1k41239515
edited Apr 16 '16 at 17:15
JonathanReez♦
50.1k41239515
50.1k41239515
asked Apr 16 '16 at 13:48
LampPostLampPost
2,01751737
asked Apr 16 '16 at 13:48
LampPostLampPost
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asked Apr 16 '16 at 13:48
LampPostLampPost
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There isn't that much nightlife outside the weekend, almost anywhere.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 16 '16 at 17:51
Is that from personal experience?
– LampPost
Apr 17 '16 at 1:03
It exists , but less intensive than on weekdays. and having a Local friend is what you need because it actually exists on the less touristy and less known places.
– Obmerk Kronen
Apr 18 '16 at 23:55
1
@MichaelHampton there's always something going on in London, for example. I assume Seoul is the same.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 19 '16 at 9:15
1
@MichaelHampton I'd go a step further and say that almost all the good London nightlife is on weekdays; on weekends unless you can find somewhere most people don't know about yet, almost everywhere becomes all about charging drunks £15 to stand wedged in each other's armpits...
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:18
|
show 1 more comment
There isn't that much nightlife outside the weekend, almost anywhere.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 16 '16 at 17:51
Is that from personal experience?
– LampPost
Apr 17 '16 at 1:03
It exists , but less intensive than on weekdays. and having a Local friend is what you need because it actually exists on the less touristy and less known places.
– Obmerk Kronen
Apr 18 '16 at 23:55
1
@MichaelHampton there's always something going on in London, for example. I assume Seoul is the same.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 19 '16 at 9:15
1
@MichaelHampton I'd go a step further and say that almost all the good London nightlife is on weekdays; on weekends unless you can find somewhere most people don't know about yet, almost everywhere becomes all about charging drunks £15 to stand wedged in each other's armpits...
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:18
There isn't that much nightlife outside the weekend, almost anywhere.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 16 '16 at 17:51
There isn't that much nightlife outside the weekend, almost anywhere.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 16 '16 at 17:51
Is that from personal experience?
– LampPost
Apr 17 '16 at 1:03
Is that from personal experience?
– LampPost
Apr 17 '16 at 1:03
It exists , but less intensive than on weekdays. and having a Local friend is what you need because it actually exists on the less touristy and less known places.
– Obmerk Kronen
Apr 18 '16 at 23:55
It exists , but less intensive than on weekdays. and having a Local friend is what you need because it actually exists on the less touristy and less known places.
– Obmerk Kronen
Apr 18 '16 at 23:55
1
1
@MichaelHampton there's always something going on in London, for example. I assume Seoul is the same.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 19 '16 at 9:15
@MichaelHampton there's always something going on in London, for example. I assume Seoul is the same.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 19 '16 at 9:15
1
1
@MichaelHampton I'd go a step further and say that almost all the good London nightlife is on weekdays; on weekends unless you can find somewhere most people don't know about yet, almost everywhere becomes all about charging drunks £15 to stand wedged in each other's armpits...
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:18
@MichaelHampton I'd go a step further and say that almost all the good London nightlife is on weekdays; on weekends unless you can find somewhere most people don't know about yet, almost everywhere becomes all about charging drunks £15 to stand wedged in each other's armpits...
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:18
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There is always something going on but like mentioned typically less so on weekdays unless you are well acquainted with a local or maybe not foreign. I've seen some clubs in Seoul popping on a weekday but they were clubs for Koreans only.
My general rule of thumb is, Thursday-Sunday is always a good bet. Monday and Tuesday can be a little less lively. Wednesday is a wildcard. But Mon-Wed there will still be some heads out. I want to say that there is never downtime when it comes to nightlife in Seoul. It could just be the places I've frequented.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
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When you say "clubs for Koreans only" do you mean a non-Korean would actually get turned away at the door and not allowed in? Or that 99%+ of people there are Korean and you won't have a good time unless you can speak the language and fit in?
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:19
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@user568458 actually yes, in some places you will get turned away if you are a non-Korean. With that said there are a few places where it is only foreigners allowed. It is just their homogeneous culture. I haven't found much on how useful speaking Korean helps in this situation. I was surprised when I found this out through searching nightlife in various areas.
– LampPost
Jun 22 '16 at 13:28
@user568458 it depends on which Korean vouches for you, but most of the time non-Korean's will be shown the door
– FullMetalFist
May 1 '17 at 19:47
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There is always something going on but like mentioned typically less so on weekdays unless you are well acquainted with a local or maybe not foreign. I've seen some clubs in Seoul popping on a weekday but they were clubs for Koreans only.
My general rule of thumb is, Thursday-Sunday is always a good bet. Monday and Tuesday can be a little less lively. Wednesday is a wildcard. But Mon-Wed there will still be some heads out. I want to say that there is never downtime when it comes to nightlife in Seoul. It could just be the places I've frequented.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
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When you say "clubs for Koreans only" do you mean a non-Korean would actually get turned away at the door and not allowed in? Or that 99%+ of people there are Korean and you won't have a good time unless you can speak the language and fit in?
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:19
1
@user568458 actually yes, in some places you will get turned away if you are a non-Korean. With that said there are a few places where it is only foreigners allowed. It is just their homogeneous culture. I haven't found much on how useful speaking Korean helps in this situation. I was surprised when I found this out through searching nightlife in various areas.
– LampPost
Jun 22 '16 at 13:28
@user568458 it depends on which Korean vouches for you, but most of the time non-Korean's will be shown the door
– FullMetalFist
May 1 '17 at 19:47
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There is always something going on but like mentioned typically less so on weekdays unless you are well acquainted with a local or maybe not foreign. I've seen some clubs in Seoul popping on a weekday but they were clubs for Koreans only.
My general rule of thumb is, Thursday-Sunday is always a good bet. Monday and Tuesday can be a little less lively. Wednesday is a wildcard. But Mon-Wed there will still be some heads out. I want to say that there is never downtime when it comes to nightlife in Seoul. It could just be the places I've frequented.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
ChibdibsChibdibs
313
3
When you say "clubs for Koreans only" do you mean a non-Korean would actually get turned away at the door and not allowed in? Or that 99%+ of people there are Korean and you won't have a good time unless you can speak the language and fit in?
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:19
1
@user568458 actually yes, in some places you will get turned away if you are a non-Korean. With that said there are a few places where it is only foreigners allowed. It is just their homogeneous culture. I haven't found much on how useful speaking Korean helps in this situation. I was surprised when I found this out through searching nightlife in various areas.
– LampPost
Jun 22 '16 at 13:28
@user568458 it depends on which Korean vouches for you, but most of the time non-Korean's will be shown the door
– FullMetalFist
May 1 '17 at 19:47
add a comment |
There is always something going on but like mentioned typically less so on weekdays unless you are well acquainted with a local or maybe not foreign. I've seen some clubs in Seoul popping on a weekday but they were clubs for Koreans only.
My general rule of thumb is, Thursday-Sunday is always a good bet. Monday and Tuesday can be a little less lively. Wednesday is a wildcard. But Mon-Wed there will still be some heads out. I want to say that there is never downtime when it comes to nightlife in Seoul. It could just be the places I've frequented.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
ChibdibsChibdibs
313
There is always something going on but like mentioned typically less so on weekdays unless you are well acquainted with a local or maybe not foreign. I've seen some clubs in Seoul popping on a weekday but they were clubs for Koreans only.
My general rule of thumb is, Thursday-Sunday is always a good bet. Monday and Tuesday can be a little less lively. Wednesday is a wildcard. But Mon-Wed there will still be some heads out. I want to say that there is never downtime when it comes to nightlife in Seoul. It could just be the places I've frequented.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
ChibdibsChibdibs
313
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
ChibdibsChibdibs
313
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
ChibdibsChibdibs
313
answered Jun 22 '16 at 8:29
ChibdibsChibdibs
313
313
3
When you say "clubs for Koreans only" do you mean a non-Korean would actually get turned away at the door and not allowed in? Or that 99%+ of people there are Korean and you won't have a good time unless you can speak the language and fit in?
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:19
1
@user568458 actually yes, in some places you will get turned away if you are a non-Korean. With that said there are a few places where it is only foreigners allowed. It is just their homogeneous culture. I haven't found much on how useful speaking Korean helps in this situation. I was surprised when I found this out through searching nightlife in various areas.
– LampPost
Jun 22 '16 at 13:28
@user568458 it depends on which Korean vouches for you, but most of the time non-Korean's will be shown the door
– FullMetalFist
May 1 '17 at 19:47
add a comment |
3
When you say "clubs for Koreans only" do you mean a non-Korean would actually get turned away at the door and not allowed in? Or that 99%+ of people there are Korean and you won't have a good time unless you can speak the language and fit in?
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:19
1
@user568458 actually yes, in some places you will get turned away if you are a non-Korean. With that said there are a few places where it is only foreigners allowed. It is just their homogeneous culture. I haven't found much on how useful speaking Korean helps in this situation. I was surprised when I found this out through searching nightlife in various areas.
– LampPost
Jun 22 '16 at 13:28
@user568458 it depends on which Korean vouches for you, but most of the time non-Korean's will be shown the door
– FullMetalFist
May 1 '17 at 19:47
3
3
When you say "clubs for Koreans only" do you mean a non-Korean would actually get turned away at the door and not allowed in? Or that 99%+ of people there are Korean and you won't have a good time unless you can speak the language and fit in?
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:19
When you say "clubs for Koreans only" do you mean a non-Korean would actually get turned away at the door and not allowed in? Or that 99%+ of people there are Korean and you won't have a good time unless you can speak the language and fit in?
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:19
1
1
@user568458 actually yes, in some places you will get turned away if you are a non-Korean. With that said there are a few places where it is only foreigners allowed. It is just their homogeneous culture. I haven't found much on how useful speaking Korean helps in this situation. I was surprised when I found this out through searching nightlife in various areas.
– LampPost
Jun 22 '16 at 13:28
@user568458 actually yes, in some places you will get turned away if you are a non-Korean. With that said there are a few places where it is only foreigners allowed. It is just their homogeneous culture. I haven't found much on how useful speaking Korean helps in this situation. I was surprised when I found this out through searching nightlife in various areas.
– LampPost
Jun 22 '16 at 13:28
@user568458 it depends on which Korean vouches for you, but most of the time non-Korean's will be shown the door
– FullMetalFist
May 1 '17 at 19:47
@user568458 it depends on which Korean vouches for you, but most of the time non-Korean's will be shown the door
– FullMetalFist
May 1 '17 at 19:47
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There isn't that much nightlife outside the weekend, almost anywhere.
– Michael Hampton
Apr 16 '16 at 17:51
Is that from personal experience?
– LampPost
Apr 17 '16 at 1:03
It exists , but less intensive than on weekdays. and having a Local friend is what you need because it actually exists on the less touristy and less known places.
– Obmerk Kronen
Apr 18 '16 at 23:55
1
@MichaelHampton there's always something going on in London, for example. I assume Seoul is the same.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 19 '16 at 9:15
1
@MichaelHampton I'd go a step further and say that almost all the good London nightlife is on weekdays; on weekends unless you can find somewhere most people don't know about yet, almost everywhere becomes all about charging drunks £15 to stand wedged in each other's armpits...
– user568458
Jun 22 '16 at 9:18