Seoul club opening hours

Actual hours from 96 clubs — when they open, when they close, and when you should actually turn up.

The short answer

Most open at 22:00 and close at 05:00. But show up before midnight and it's empty — the night really starts at 1am.

Hours by district

Itaewon

  • BATFri/Sat 22:00-05:00 / Thu·Sun 19:00~ late
  • FountainWeekdays 18:00-03:00, Fri/Sat/Sun 18:00-05:00
  • Gathering22:00-07:00 / Fri·Sat 21:00-09:00 (Open every day)
  • Day&nightTue/Wed/Thu/Sun 22:00-05:00 Fri/Sat 21:00~07:00
  • Soap SeoulFri/Sat 22:00-05:00
  • OFF THE RECORD20:00-05:00 (lounge bar 20:00~ / dance 22:00~)
  • POSETue closed / 22:00~ late
  • CakeshopThu/Fri/Sat 22:00~
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Hongdae

  • Club FFThu~Sun OPEN
  • AURAOpen every day 21:00 OPEN
  • B1Daily 22:00 OPEN
  • NB2Sun~Thu 22:00-06:00 / Fri~Sat 21:30-07:00 (Open every day)
  • LabambaFri/Sat 22:00-05:00
  • Macaroni Funky ClubWeekdays 19:40-02:00 / Weekends·public holidays the night before 18:40-04:00
  • SinkholeDaily 22:00 OPEN
  • 25Tue~Sun 22:00-08:00 (Mon closed)
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Gangnam

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Busan

  • Party Next DoorFri/Sat 22:00-05:00
  • JEJErestrictions1 Open every day / restrictions2 Fri/Sat/public holidays all day OPEN
  • MELTTue~Thu 22:00-02:00 / Fri/Sat 22:00-04:00 (see Instagram)
  • AzitThu/Sun 01:00~08:00 Fri/Sat 01:00-08:40
  • OUTPUTFri/Sat 23:00-05:00
  • Club NasubFri/Sat 22:00-04:00
  • DibsTue~Thu·Sun 19:00-02:00 / Fri·Sat 19:00-04:00 (Mon closed)
  • Sanbu Sound BarMon~Thu 19:00-02:00 (sound bar) / Fri~Sat 22:00-04:00 (micro club)
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Common questions

What time do Seoul clubs open?

Most open at 22:00 (40 venues). But it stays quiet until midnight — the room really fills around 1am.

What time do they close?

The most common closing time is 05:00 (29 venues). 27 run past 6am.

Are they open on weekdays?

Many are, but the room is nothing like Friday or Saturday. Some close early or shut entirely on weekdays — check below.

When should I actually show up?

With a table, arriving around midnight is comfortable. If you're just going in, 1–2am is the peak — and the queue can get long then.