Itaewon-dong

Geographical district
★ 4.9 (102K+ reviews) • 2M+ booked
Welcome to Itaewon, the vibrant and diverse international district of Seoul, Korea. Known for its foreigner-friendly atmosphere, Itaewon offers a unique blend of international cuisine, shops, bars, and clubs that cater to visitors from around the world. Explore this bustling neighborhood where cultures collide and experiences abound. Experience the perfect blend of past and present in Seoul, where ancient palaces coexist with modern K-Culture trends. Ranked as the 8th most attractive city in the world, Seoul offers a vibrant mix of history, tradition, shopping, and cutting-edge technology.
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Itaewon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

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Line Hotel Myeongdong
Hotels • Seoul

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★ 4.5 (460) • 50+ booked
From £ 35.51
Step Inn Myeongdong 1
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★ 4.8 (861)
From £ 26.92
The Stay Hotel Myeongdong
Hotels • Seoul

The Stay Hotel Myeongdong

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★ 4.1 (356)
From £ 45.28
£ 49.22
Uljiro Co-Op Residence
Hotels • Seoul

Uljiro Co-Op Residence

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★ 4.8 (2,529)
From £ 45.38
57 Myeongdong Hostel
Hotels • Seoul

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★ 4.6 (589)
From £ 39.46
K-POP Hotel Seoul Tower
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★ 3.4 (424)
From £ 28.17
£ 29.80
SEOUL N HOTEL Dongdaemun
Hotels • Seoul

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★ 4.5 (448)
From £ 28.41
Wecostay Myeongdong
Hotels • Seoul

Wecostay Myeongdong

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From £ 76.70
Hotel Park Hill Myeongdong
Hotels • Seoul

Hotel Park Hill Myeongdong

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★ 3.8 (102)
From £ 30.46
Aank Hotel Hongdae
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★ 3.6 (87)
From £ 53.10
Calistar Hotel
Hotels • Seoul

Calistar Hotel

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★ 4.1 (208)
From £ 35.91
Mayone Hotel
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★ 3.7 (294)
From £ 54.26

Events with a lot of buzz

Show Musical Wild Wild Ticket in Seoul
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Events & shows • Seoul

Show Musical Wild Wild Ticket in Seoul

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★ 4.9 (1,417) • 30K+ booked
From £ 29.25
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Nanta Show Ticket in Seoul
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Events & shows • Seoul

Nanta Show Ticket in Seoul

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★ 4.8 (12,238) • 200K+ booked
From £ 16.79
£ 27.19
Seoul Musical HUNKY SHOW Tickets
Events & shows • Seoul

Seoul Musical HUNKY SHOW Tickets

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★ 4.2 (6) • 50+ booked
From £ 25.10
[THE MAN Alive : CHOICE] Musical Seoul Ticket
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Events & shows • Seoul

[THE MAN Alive : CHOICE] Musical Seoul Ticket

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★ 4.6 (359) • 10K+ booked
From £ 39.59
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SHOW MUSICAL TOUCH FIVE Ticket in Seoul
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SHOW MUSICAL TOUCH FIVE Ticket in Seoul

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★ 4.9 (156) • 3K+ booked
From £ 32.20
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Jump - Comic Martial Arts Performance Ticket in Seoul
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Events & shows • Seoul

Jump - Comic Martial Arts Performance Ticket in Seoul

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★ 4.6 (1,091) • 10K+ booked
From £ 13.35
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THE PAINTERS Live Art K-pop Dance Show in Seoul
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Events & shows • Seoul

THE PAINTERS Live Art K-pop Dance Show in Seoul

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★ 4.8 (1,756) • 20K+ booked
From £ 18.29
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To Die For: A Killer Story Ticket
Events & shows • Seoul

To Die For: A Killer Story Ticket

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£ 9.25
£ 27.19
Saturday Gugak Concert Ticket
Events & shows • Seoul

Saturday Gugak Concert Ticket

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★ 4.8 (200) • 2K+ booked
From £ 8.69
£ 10.89
Korean Musical Bar in Seoul: ShowFilx
Events & shows • Seoul

Korean Musical Bar in Seoul: ShowFilx

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★ 4.3 (12) • 50+ booked
£ 10.89
The Second Chance Convenience Store Ticket in Seoul
Events & shows • Seoul

The Second Chance Convenience Store Ticket in Seoul

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★ 4.7 (3)
£ 23.79
£ 32.60
Jeongdong Theater Seoul 2025 Show Series Ticket
Events & shows • Seoul

Jeongdong Theater Seoul 2025 Show Series Ticket

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★ 4.8 (204) • 1K+ booked
£ 21.75
£ 32.60

Trouble-free transport

South Korea Intercity Express Bus Tickets
Buses • Seoul

South Korea Intercity Express Bus Tickets

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★ 4.7 (2,101) • 100K+ booked
£ 5.45
£ 8.15
9-Hour Car Rental with Driver to Nami Island Suburb / Alpaca World from Seoul
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Car charters • Seoul

9-Hour Car Rental with Driver to Nami Island Suburb / Alpaca World from Seoul

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★ 4.8 (165) • 1K+ booked
From £ 153.25
Private K-Drama Tour: Seoul Car Rental with Driver to Nami / Alpaca World / Sokcho / Gangneung
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Car charters • Seoul

Private K-Drama Tour: Seoul Car Rental with Driver to Nami / Alpaca World / Sokcho / Gangneung

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★ 4.7 (962) • 8K+ booked
From £ 101.19
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Seoul - Yeoju Premium Outlet Intercity Express Bus Tickets
Buses • Seoul

Seoul - Yeoju Premium Outlet Intercity Express Bus Tickets

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£ 3.49
Seoul Car Rental with Driver to Seoul City / Seoul Suburb / Gangwon-do (Nami Island / Alpaca World / Sokcho)
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Car charters • Seoul

Seoul Car Rental with Driver to Seoul City / Seoul Suburb / Gangwon-do (Nami Island / Alpaca World / Sokcho)

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★ 4.8 (810) • 4K+ booked
From £ 103.25
Premium Airport Transfers by LOTTE rent-a-car: Incheon & Gimpo Airports
Private airport transfers • Seoul

Premium Airport Transfers by LOTTE rent-a-car: Incheon & Gimpo Airports

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★ 4.6 (23) • 100+ booked
From £ 61.69
£ 64.15
Seoul Car Rental with Driver to Seoul City/Everland/Nami Island/Alpaca World/Gangchon Rail Park
Car charters • Seoul

Seoul Car Rental with Driver to Seoul City/Everland/Nami Island/Alpaca World/Gangchon Rail Park

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★ 4.7 (450) • 3K+ booked
From £ 129.05
WOWPASS: Prepaid Card for Cashless Payment in Korea
Rail passes • Seoul

WOWPASS: Prepaid Card for Cashless Payment in Korea

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★ 4.6 (3,591) • 100K+ booked
From £ 2.75
£ 3.29
Incheon International Airport - Seoul Shared Van
Airport trains & buses • Seoul

Incheon International Airport - Seoul Shared Van

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★ 4.6 (93) • 1K+ booked
£ 15.75
£ 19.19
Seoul to Jeonju Intercity Express Bus Tickets
Buses • Seoul

Seoul to Jeonju Intercity Express Bus Tickets

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£ 5.45
Seoul - Gwangju U-Square Intercity Express Bus Tickets
Buses • Seoul

Seoul - Gwangju U-Square Intercity Express Bus Tickets

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£ 5.45
£ 8.15
Seoul car rentals | Rent a car for Lotte World, Gyeongbokgung, N Seoul Tower, Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky, Nami Island
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SPAO Shopping 10% Discount Coupon
Shopping • Seoul

SPAO Shopping 10% Discount Coupon

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★ 5.0 (63) • 4K+ booked
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[Muslim friendly] Special Seoul/Nami Island/Shopping Day Tour
Tours • Seoul

[Muslim friendly] Special Seoul/Nami Island/Shopping Day Tour

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Halal-friendly
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★ 5.0 (4) • 100+ booked
From £ 65.20
Pavilion 63 Buffet Yongsan, Seoul
Food & dining • Seoul

Pavilion 63 Buffet Yongsan, Seoul

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From £ 42.95
Hansik Wangbijib in Myeongdong
Food & dining • Seoul

Hansik Wangbijib in Myeongdong

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From £ 15.75
 Hyundai Department Store Exclusive Benefit Coupon (Apgujeong Main Store, Trade Center Store, The Hyundai Seoul)
Shopping • Seoul

Hyundai Department Store Exclusive Benefit Coupon (Apgujeong Main Store, Trade Center Store, The Hyundai Seoul)

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★ 3.3 (3) • 300+ booked
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Seoul Hapa Kristin & Chuu Lens Free Voucher
Shopping • Seoul

Seoul Hapa Kristin & Chuu Lens Free Voucher

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★ 3.3 (43) • 1K+ booked
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Seoul Mother-Of-Pearl Craft Workshop
Cultural experiences • Seoul

Seoul Mother-Of-Pearl Craft Workshop

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English guide
Up to 3 hrs
Free cancellation
★ 4.9 (14) • 200+ booked
£ 8.15
Personal shopping tour with Professional K-fashion Stylist in Seoul
Tours • Seoul

Personal shopping tour with Professional K-fashion Stylist in Seoul

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English guide
Up to 3 hrs
Free cancellation
★ 5.0 (33) • 100+ booked
£ 91.69
£ 100.55
WHIPPED House Discount Coupon
Shopping • Seoul

WHIPPED House Discount Coupon

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★ 4.3 (12) • 2K+ booked
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Official Seoul Souvenirs (Pick up at Myeongdong / Jongno)
Shopping • Seoul

Official Seoul Souvenirs (Pick up at Myeongdong / Jongno)

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★ 4.3 (14) • 100+ booked
From £ 2.35
£ 2.60
Seoul City Tour Bus Night View Course
Tours • Seoul

Seoul City Tour Bus Night View Course

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★ 4.1 (797) • 20K+ booked
£ 7.60
£ 9.25
Seoul City Tour Bus Downtown Palace Namsan Hop-On Hop-Off Tours
Tours • Seoul

Seoul City Tour Bus Downtown Palace Namsan Hop-On Hop-Off Tours

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★ 4.5 (688) • 30K+ booked
£ 8.15
£ 10.89

Itaewon-dong Reviews

4.9 /5
102K+ reviews
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Wendy ***********
11 May
Great evening, the waiters/singers are all very kind during the service which they alternate with their talented musical performances! Some even gave me goosebumps while singing! If you have a "hollow" in your itinerary in Seoul and you don't know what to do one evening, I recommend this music bar, where you will eat very well and where you can really enjoy a good atmosphere. And if like us you are lucky, you can even make friends with the people at the next table 🤩
2+
Faria *****
11 May
collect from lotte mart zetaplex, there is a machine to redeem. and you can use it as transport card and give benefit if you purchase from lotte mart
1+
Faria *****
11 May
enjoy the ride and fast, comfortable as we took Sancheon type. easy booking and klook helped me a lot during travelling
CLAIRE **********
11 May
to view a tall black building, which was the Fresh Mart. The Salon door was beside the Fresh Mart, and I took the lift to the fifth level. We reserved a haircut package. The hairstylist was attentive and exceptional. She was able to explain her thoughts and advise despite the fact that she does not speak English fluently. They offer compassionate service.
Klook User
10 May
Absolutely amazing! This was the first thing I booked for the day after arriving in Korea, and I have zero regrets. If I could, I’d go see it every day. One of the most excited I’ve been in a long time. The performers were super entertaining, interacted with the crowd, and kept it fun with different themes. Definitely coming back!
Harimalar ********
10 May
The travel booking process was very easy and convenient. However, I recommend reserving seats at least one or two days in advance if possible. When we traveled to Busan, we booked on the same day and couldn’t get standard seats, so we had to upgrade to first class and pay extra. That said, the first-class experience was absolutely worth it—comfortable and enjoyable!
JI *******
10 May
Highly recommend, knowledgeable and patient staff, helped me to understand my colors better. thumbs up
HIGASHIKAWA ******
10 May
Bring your passport. I chose some things to buy and it looked like it would cost more than 50,000 won, so I adjusted it to about 55,000 won. I got a tax exemption of 3,500 won and paid the difference with Y-Pass.

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Remarkable Landmarks and Must-Visit Sights

Hamilton Hotel

Located on Itaewon Street near Itaewon subway station, Hamilton Hotel is a popular landmark offering comfortable accommodations and easy access to the neighborhood's attractions.

Gyeongnidan Street

A multinational street in Itaewon, Gyeongnidan Street is lined with international restaurants, making it a culinary hotspot for visitors looking to explore diverse cuisines.

Homo Hill

Known as Seoul's gay village, Homo Hill in Itaewon is a vibrant and inclusive community where people can express themselves openly and enjoy the nightlife.

Cultural Fusion

Immerse yourself in a neighborhood shaped by its history of American soldiers, international travelers, and diverse migrant communities. Experience a melting pot of cultures and languages in every corner of Itaewon.

Historical Significance

From its origins as a residential area for Japanese colonialists to its transformation into a hub for American soldiers post-Korean War, Itaewon's history is rich and complex. Explore the remnants of its past while enjoying its modern vibrancy.

Local Cuisine

Itaewon is famous for its international dining options, offering a wide range of cuisines from around the world. Visitors can enjoy dishes from Great Britain, Germany, India, Italy, and more.

Cultural and Historical Significance

Seoul's rich history is reflected in its ancient palaces, traditional villages, and museums showcasing Korea's heritage.