Once again fall descends upon us and all hollows eve rolls around to everyone’s delight. Halloween in Korea may have started off as some obscure throw away fiasco that a few daring Koreans and a truckload of Westerners devised years ago, but it has since transformed into an all out bash of thousands indulging in mayhem and merriment. This year seems to be aiming for the pinnacle of all Halloween nights as the festivities abound.
Dark Side of Seoul Tour
The Dark Side of Seoul Tour is perfect for the Halloween Season! This tour takes you throughout the dark alleys of Seoul, investigating the “bloody massacres, seedy hideaways, and mourning ghosts.” You’ll also hear the tales of Seoul’s most notorious murderers, creepy landmarks, and the most secrets of secrets. Due to the grisly and blue nature of the tour it’s not appropriate for minors.
Dates: Usually Thursday – Sunday 7 p.m. or Friday – Saturday 8 p.m.
Length of tour: approx. 1 1/2 hours
Type: Walking
Sign up: Dark Side Website
Start location: Anguk Station, exit 2 (line 3)
End location: Near Gwanghwamun Station (line 5)
Hotel Bashes
Ibis Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun
The night of horrors begins on October 29th for the Ilbis at their Open Restaurant. A glass of wine will be on hand for free to enjoy with the buffet. The decor and staff will be suitable scary for the occasion. A Drawing will be held for free vouchers.
Date: October 29th
Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m
Price: 35,000 won per person
Phone: (02) 2160-8888
W Halloween Party
Price: (standing) ₩ 50,000 / reservation ₩ 40,000 (standing) ₩ 80,000 / reservation ₩ 60,000
The Intercontinental Seoul at Coex joins in on the Halloween fun with their Lobby Lounge party. The five star hotel surely puts on a five star party. The chefs at the intercontinental will serve up delectable dishes while their sommelier pour the drink of the gods. Expect performances and prizes galore.
Date: Friday October, 28th
Time: session 1 18:00 to 21:00 & session 2 21:30 to 01:00
Price: 45,000/65,000
Phone: 02-343-8603
J.J.’S PARTY – HALLOWEEN IN WONDERLAND
Date: October 21 (Fri), 22 (Sat), 28 (Fri) and 29 (Sat)
Time: 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Venue: J.J. Mahoney’s
Dress code: Halloween costumes or accessories
Entrance fees: October 21 and 22 KRW 30,000 October 28 and 29 KRW 50,000
Phone: 02 799 8601
BARS
The Link presents: IT’S BLOODY QUEER HALLOWEEN
Price: Free
Phone: 010-3462-4575
Dates & Time: October 28th @ 10pm doors open at 9 pm Oct 29th @ 9pm doors open at 8 pm Oct 29 @ Midnight
Price: Tickets (at the door) 10,000 won
Venue: Club Freebird, Hongdae
Price: Free before midnight with your International Halloween Festival Ticket (Club HMV)
HAUNTED FACTORY HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH GSM
Global Seoul Mates will be hosting a Halloween party at the fabulous Kunsthalle building in Gangnam. If you’ve never been to Kunstahalle it’s definitely a place to check out. The Halloween party will be all you can drink beer along with an all you can drink cocktail happy hour from 7 – 8pm. There will also be a roof top bar, DJ, LIve performances, and free entry into the after party club as well as a costume contest with prizes.
Date: Saturday, October 29th
Time: Haunted Factory Party: 7 – 11pm & After Club Party: 11pm – onward
Price: 40,000 KRW at the door
Address: Gangnam, SJ Kunsthalle building 5 Eonju-ro 148-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Kakao: Rufio1 or jungho1664
Phone: 010-5539-1664
Halloween Meet Market
The Meet Market comes back again right in time for Halloween and that means it’s time to unleash your inner Drag Queen or King. The last few years have seen the Meet Market become the place to go party and have fun with outrageous performances, contests, and general merriment. So put your dancing shoes on, slap on a costume, and join in on the fun.
Date: Saturday October, 29th
Place: CLUB MWG , HONGDAE
Price: 10,000 + 1 DRINK
Time: 10 pm
SCI Halloween Comedy
Come for a night of improvisational Halloween comedy! Since 2007 Seoul City Improv has been wowing the crowds with their own take of ‘Whose Line Is It, Anyway?’ while also delving into musical comedy and other branches of Improv.
Price: ₩10,000
Time: Friday, October 28 at 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Directions: Sookmyung Women’s university station of line number 4. Walk straight out of exit 9. Turn right at the Starbucks. Walk underneath the tunnel. Cross the road (just continue straight). The venue will be on your left, under the dak-galbi restaurant.
Do you know of any more Halloween Events coming up?? Let us know in the comment section below!
You should have done another costume contest. I would have won this one I’m sure of it.
Next time for sure. Have to start planning early!