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Hip Hop/Clubs: Rockin HipHop Club in Kangnam
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  • After your hike up the hill (see Directions) you'll descend into the Noise Basement. Cover is 20,000 won (USD 17.50) for guys, 10,000 for ladies (both get 2 drink tickets). Lockers are available for 4,000 + 2,000 deposit. Drinks are well-priced. Beer (Bud) is 5,000, hiballs about 6-8,000. Water is relatively cheap (2,000 won). The flavor is definately hip-hop (if you're not into thumpin beats, stay away). Many here are Gyopos (Koreans born/raised outside of Korea, esp. US) and a few foreigners (like me). Once you get it in it's like a pitch black (small) room. The door opens almost onto the dance floor. It's crazy crowded. On either side of the room are raised table areas, the bar is in the back and the dancefloor is in the middle (there is a steel railing around it, which is pretty interesting). We got there at about 10pm; it starts to thin out at 4am, and goes until 8am (I guess, we never made it that long). The bathroom was like a swamp (the one downside) but it's just water and cigarette ash (could have been worse). If you have a propensity to sweat have fun. The a/c is limited here (coolest spots are near the door, under a fan, next to the a/c and in the hall to the bathrooms). It is hot!

    It's a bloody cave, so pretty much anything clubby goes here. (UV lights bring out the white.) Lots of girls wear white tips (midriff exposed) and some guys have NBA jerseys on. A sign says "NO Entry to Foreign Soldiers" but I came with a couple and saw others in there. Just look presentable and be nice.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Near Kangnam Station (Line 2)
  • Directions: From Kangnam Station (Line 2) head north to the McDonald's (should be across from Teenie Weenie's (clothing store) on Kangnam-daero. Turn right, then left then head up the STEEP hill (an extreme right, at 7-11). Ask around if you get lost.
  • Website: www.clubnb.com
  • Other Contact: Check out vids, pic and music!

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: Lots of Foreigners, if you're into that...
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  • Here it is in daylight. - Seoul
    Here it is in daylight.
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    This is an oldie in a new building (the O-hoo--Korean for PM, as in after noon). Good music with some events like MC battles. 10,000 won (9USD) to get in (afro-ed Korean bouncer is named Duke) includes 5,000 or so worth of drinks (basically 1). Fridays and Saturdays are best...anytime from midnight to 4AM. Thursday is Ladies' Night (gals get select free drinks from 10-midnight and no cover). M2 below is trance/house music and it's Ladies' Night is Wednesday.

    Anything, but nothing crazy....never seen anyone turned away except for footwear (no flipflops or sandels!).

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Near Hongdae Entrance.
  • Directions: Close to subway Hongdae Station (line 2) and Hapyeoug Station (line 2). Cab it or walk from there (ask around...most people know). With a local is best (of course)...they can get the cabbie to go to Hong-ik Ip-goo or Hongdae "parking lot".
  • Website: http://www.ohoo.net/

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: Best in the Morning
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  • Subway Map of Itaewon Area - Seoul
    Subway Map of Itaewon Area
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    Ah, the LimeLight. Don't bother coming here during the week or before 1AM, but from 2AM to 6AM this place rocks! Drinks are ok priced, there is a 10,000 won cover, but you get a 5,000 won drink ticket. Music is all Western dance and after a few times you start to notice the ones that EVERYONE gets up and dances too. People there are: GIs (only til like midnight cuz of curfew--hence go there later), English teachers and other expats and LOTS of Korean gals (not hookers, which is nice) many of whom speak a ton of English.

    Anything but ripped jeans. I've seen jeans, suits, a few skirts...it's real dark in there so it' not quite a fashion show. They have a coatcheck at the door for 2,000 won...if you have a Korean with you (esp. female) or feel strong you can tell them to take all 3-4 coats into one bin for 2,000 total.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Under the Hamilton Hotel, Itaewon
  • Directions: Right at Itaewon subway...there is an entrance that goes immediately downstairs....located right in front of the Hamilton Hotel--can't miss it.
  • Website: http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/10
  • Other Contact: see site for history of Itaewon.

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: University District Bar
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    Subway Map of Hong-Ik Area
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    This little gem is tucked away near Hong-Ik University (called Hong-Dae, or if you take a cab say "Hong Dae ip-gu"). The thing about it is it has ALL the Western music you can dream up. It is also smaller (6 booths, a bar, a long table off the dancefloor and 5 little tables) so if you go as a group you can really take over the place. As well, all the booths are right on the dance floor so mixing and mingleing is not a problem. For you guys...there are usually 2-4 tables full of just ladies (just there to dance, not hookers, thankfully) and there is not the cliqueiness of some clubs. Ladies...if you don't want to be asked to dance a lot have at least one man in your group.

    Anything goes...school/casual, suits, whatever (most are in jeans or chinos, no partydresses ever seen).

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: This is tough. See below.
  • Directions: The street is broad and has parking down the middle of it--right in "Hong Dae" area. Best way is just to ask around on the street, it has been around long enough to be known.

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: Best Hip-Hop in Dae-hang-ro
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  • I'm the white guy on the left! - Seoul
    I'm the white guy on the left!
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    The only place to go if you're north of Hong-dae. This place is really a bunker (hate to see it in a fire situaiton). Nevertheless, there are attractions here. No cover is one. Just buy a (5,000 won/4.50USD) drink from the ice bar or waiter (if you can flag one down). It's pretty packed and the 2,500 won/2.00USD tequila shooters don't make it any less crowded. Tunes are all hip-hop, kinda hot and cold, but if you like dancing with 20-somethings this is a good spot. A few expats here, but not near as many as Hong-dae.

    Anything.

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  • Theme: Dancing
  • Address: Dae-hang-ro
  • Directions: From Hye-hwa station exit #4 turn left down the side street and take it to the end. You'll see a Family Mart on the corner. Bunker is on the right as soon as you walk into the intersection (not into traffic, just a jumble of streets). Big neon sign.
  • Website: http://hometownyeouido.blogspot.com/2004/09/dropping-bombs-in-bunker.html
  • Other Contact: http://cafe.daum.net/bunkermania

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: High Class...High Price
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  • Pros: Lots of beautiful people (esp women) and many of the patrons (and all staff) speak English. 2 sections, one with live band, another with dancefloor plus outside (when it's bearable). Good music. Cons: prices. Heineken everwhere else is 5,000-7,000 won (USD 4-6), here it's 13,000 (USD 11)! Long Island Ice Teas are 14,500. Have a few (or many) drinks before coming here, for sure. And, no Subway to here. Closest is Itaewon (Line 6) and then a cab. After JJ's it's a short cab ride to LimeLight (see review).

    Definately no shorts (found that out one Summer night). Suits are good, or dress casual.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: In the Hyatt 747-7 Hannam-Dong, Yongsan-Gu
  • Phone: 82-(0)2-797-1234
  • Directions: Down two floors from the lobby in the Hyatt.
  • Website: http://hometownyeouido.blogspot.com/2004/06/jj-mahoneys-watch-your-men-ladies.html

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: Cut a Fine Rug
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  • Dancers beneath a Laser. Pic: Aaron Irving - Seoul
    Dancers beneath a Laser. Pic:
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    This is a real progressive venue. In a town (seoul) that is very Hip hoppy, this is a god send. Ohoo is a new Complex. It is prooving to be a nice venue at that, attracting alot of great international acts.. Just last week I saw Leeroy (Former Prodigy) spinning there. The Dance floor is great and beset on both sides by two bars that are always busy. The lighting is great, and being a laser fan (I am known as Laserboy by a few - this is another story however) the laser shows here are quite spectacular. My only downer is that it can be really packed and so quite stressful. But well when you get a few in ya, all is great. On friday night sit is a little subdued with local acts playing not much more than trip hop, and house, but saturdays are wild, with acts usually being foreign. Upstairs is a nice quiet terrace, that is usually closed off for members. (BTW my photo is taken from this terrace ^.~ - I took it with my phone this is why the quality is very very ordinary). The cover is between 10 and 20 dollars depnding on the act. But it always includes at least one drink.

    Dress tidily. Don't wear sandals if you are a man

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Hongdae
  • Directions: Go to Hongik University gate. Walk South towards the station. and on the first main cross road turn left you'll see a crowd of people there. Subway: Line 2 Exit #2 or Taxi

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: Late Night/ Early morning Hip Hop
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  • The Cube. Pic Taken on my phone. ADI - Seoul
    The Cube. Pic Taken on my
    phone. ADI
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    This place is a good late night joint. It comes with young Hip Hop types from the swanky part of Seoul. The music is good and current, and the enthusiasm is all there. The cover is between $10 and $20 depending on who is playing. My advice is go late. You'll pay $10 and you'll prollyscore that much worth of drink tickets.

    Hmmmm. Dress like a hip hopper. (However I never do... I always dress like a trance head, and no one seems to mind ^.~)

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Apgujeong
  • Directions: Goodgrief. Apgujeong is a maze of pubs, restaurants and places. The Cube is a mile away. Near Galleria. My advice is ask a young person "CUBE kerlub odi e issoyo?" and they will point you. Thats how I get there. Its hard to find. ^^*

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: Hip Hop in Hong-Dae
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  • Cool little club. I have never seen as many black guys as I saw here. Wow. Officialy Hong-Dae is "Off Limits" for American soldiers, but they are definately here (either that or the hagwons have a new mandatory haircut). Music is hip-hop, Top 40, drinks are well-priced. 10,000 (USD 8.50) to get in plus a 'free' drink. Not a bad spot at all.

    Hip hop gear, pretty much anything goes.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: HongDae Area
  • Directions: Hapjeong Station (Line 6) then ask around...sorry, I was not in GPS-mode when heading here. Hong Dae is a relatively small place so shouldn't be too hard.

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    Hip Hop/Clubs: Strafing in the Suburbs!
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  • Dragon Bar is a cog in the Seoul ex-Pat community. It is one of Seouls premier waterholes for Seoul's foreigners. Its a great place to get yourself soaked in Whiskey, or simply have one or two and let your hair down. Lately My Mate has been holding a few parties here. the Photograph to your left is the latest one, a hip hip party featuring on Canadian and one American DJ. They spun some pretty nice stuff.. and I am a TRANCE head! the only realk downer about Dragon is that it is miles away in Nowon Gu. About a good hour north of Kangnam.

    As you turn up.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Nowon Station, Around the corner from exit 2

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