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highdials5
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:57 am Post subject: Bars and clubs in Gangnam/Hongdae |
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Hi,
I'm not usually into clubs, but my brothers are visiting Seoul, arriving on Thursday in fact, and I was thinking of taking them out around Gangnam on Friday and Hongdae on Saturday. Any recommendations? In terms of clubs, they like dance/techno and we would prefer to avoid the places overflowing with foreigners (which is why I'm not going near Itaewon).
Thanks!
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kirya
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| NB and Mass in Gangnam, M2 and NB in Hongdae. Mass and M2 are strict techno while NB will be a tad bit more varied(just a tad though). Cover is 20-30K won, drinks aren't too expensive and the chicks are cute. About 1-3 foreigners per club. Enjoy. |
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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Bars and clubs in Gangnam/Hongdae |
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| highdials5 wrote: |
Hi,
I'm not usually into clubs, but my brothers are visiting Seoul, arriving on Thursday in fact, and I was thinking of taking them out around Gangnam on Friday and Hongdae on Saturday. Any recommendations? In terms of clubs, they like dance/techno and we would prefer to avoid the places overflowing with foreigners (which is why I'm not going near Itaewon).
Thanks!
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Circle, in Apgujeong, will probably not have many foreigners if a famous DJ isn't there. |
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justaguy
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| kirya wrote: |
| NB and Mass in Gangnam, M2 and NB in Hongdae. Mass and M2 are strict techno while NB will be a tad bit more varied(just a tad though). Cover is 20-30K won, drinks aren't too expensive and the chicks are cute. About 1-3 foreigners per club. Enjoy. |
There are a million bars in Seoul and nearly all of them don't have a cover charge. Plenty of them serve cheap drinks. This city is crowded with cute women everywhere. Most have no foreigners at all. |
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kirya
Joined: 14 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| justaguy wrote: |
| kirya wrote: |
| NB and Mass in Gangnam, M2 and NB in Hongdae. Mass and M2 are strict techno while NB will be a tad bit more varied(just a tad though). Cover is 20-30K won, drinks aren't too expensive and the chicks are cute. About 1-3 foreigners per club. Enjoy. |
There are a million bars in Seoul and nearly all of them don't have a cover charge. Plenty of them serve cheap drinks. This city is crowded with cute women everywhere. Most have no foreigners at all. |
Yes, but the OP wants to show his friends a special time and these clubs are definitely special. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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If you really want to show them a wild time, you should consider going to Hongdae on Friday. It's "Club Day" which means you can get a wristband for 15,000 and get entry into about 20 clubs, including M2.
If the weather clears up/warms up, it'll be chaos. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Given the anti-foreigner stories from NB in Gangnam, I'd shy away from there. Stick with Hongdae clubs except NB and Harlem. Harlem is pretty much Korean youth thinking they are gangsta. |
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Whitey Otez
Joined: 31 May 2003
Location: The suburbs of Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| Given the anti-foreigner stories from NB in Gangnam, I'd shy away from there. |
My apologies. I may or may not have caused some of that anti-foreign sentiment a couple of years ago when I lived near there and occasionally had confrontations with the doormen. Knowing the turnover, I'm sure it's ancient history, or it's become an example of how things get overblown.
If you want to visit there, I'm sure you'll have a decent enough time so long as you do what you're told.
OP, if you really want to show them the K-clubs without much foreign noise, why not Konkuk or Hyehwa? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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Hyehwa does not have clubs with techno. There is one club, Bun-ker, that is very small and plays mainstream dance music/rap/etc. Comfort Zone sometimes plays techno, but it's usually more chill and even though it is not a dance club, drunk people do dance.
Hyehwa has great bars, many of them hidden from the main roads an in alleys, and it has great restaurants, and artsy musical/comedy/drama theaters. |
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highdials5
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the replies! Some of the suggestions seem great...will definitely check them out.
Heavy rain is forecast for this Saturday...just wondered what your rainy day recommendations are? |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: |
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| highdials5 wrote: |
Thanks for all the replies! Some of the suggestions seem great...will definitely check them out.
Heavy rain is forecast for this Saturday...just wondered what your rainy day recommendations are? |
Umbrellas. Maybe go to Monkey Beach. Rodeo St. in Apgujeung could provide entertainment. |
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