South Korea

Seoul

Seoul's nights are a neon relay: Korean barbecue with soju, then noraebang — private karaoke rooms where dignity goes to die happily — then clubs in Hongdae or Itaewon, then 4am fried chicken.

Best forNightlife
Approx. flying time~12h from Los Angeles
Nearest airportSeoul (GMP)

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Why go

Gwangjang is Seoul's century-old covered market, and after dark its central aisles become one glorious communal dinner table: ajummas flipping bindaetteok — mung-bean pancakes fried in enough oil to justify the soju — alongside knife-cut noodles, mayak gimbap and, for the brave, live octopus. Squeeze onto a bench, point at what looks good, and clink shot glasses with strangers. Go on a weeknight around 7pm; weekends get crushed. The pancake-and-makgeolli combination costs pennies and is non-negotiable.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 3°C in January to 29°C in August. Driest December to March; wettest in July, with rain on about 18 days.

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August29° · rain 18 daysWarm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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