Jongno gay street

Jongno 3-ga: Seoul’s delicious, gay-friendly hotspot Welcome to Jongno 3-ga, the gay-friendly street with food to fill your belly and feed your soul. Most gay Koreans live a verrrrrrrrrrry different life than us openly gay Westerners. Seoul is very gay, but most visitors have no idea.

Weekends, however, are a different story. Since most young gay Koreans live at home and work crazy hours, this means that weekdays are pretty quiet. Know your rules and you can have the best time of your life. UPDATE: I visited Homo Hill after Pride July 16, and I can confidently say — Homo Hill is still VERY MUCH busy and none of the bars closed permanently!

The bars in the surrounding alleys are always full and are definitely frequented by a certain set. At night, though, the gays come out and mingle in the street tents near Jongno 3 station and in countless bars hidden in alleyways with tiny rainbow flags. Jongno Gay Street: Gay Bars Hub & Street Food Open 24 hours, Daily.

I have yet to visit the Jongno gayborhood and street tent area, but will definitely update here when I do. The gay scene in Seoul is mainly based in the Itaewon and Jongno districts. Exclusive reviews, photos, videos. Jongno by day is a mix of the old downtown business area coupled with tons of senior citizens gathering in Tapgol Park and surrounding areas to spend their days.

The street tents are absolutely slammed and full until sunrise. They save their time for the weekend and GO WILD. I hate to have to add this disclaimer, but this information is pre-COVID, pre As restrictions just ended for businesses, clubs, etc. Beyond the gay bars, this is a city that packs a punch when it comes to delicious food (kimchi and Korean BBQ anyone?), impressive palaces, and a unique day trip to one of the world’s most fortified areas, the DMZ by the border with North Korea.

Here you’ll find scores of tiny bars serving snacks and stiff drinks. At night, though, the gays come out and mingle in the street tents near Jongno 3 station and in countless bars hidden in alleyways with tiny rainbow flags. In my mind, Jongno is such a weird mix of run-down alleys, closeted gay men, and ajummas working at pochas (street stall with a tent) selling gim-tteok-sun (gimbab, tteokbokki, soondae) of whom I cannot fathom what they thought about their male clientele.

I once took a young straight couple there the guy lived in Toronto for FIVE YEARS and it took them about two hours to figure it out. I strongly believe Seoul nightlife is the best in the world. Tables are impossible to get, but I can make a reservation! (Seemingly Quiet) Gay Street Tents On A Rainy, Cold Winter Night.

My list of Seoul’s 12 best gay bars in Jongno, the city’s first gayborhood. Yes, you can easily find information about Homo Hill here. PACKED until SUNRISE! Works every time! and nightlife curfews, Itaewon and Jongno are just coming back to life. Like until sunrise, lunch time.

Find the best Gay Bars with The Gay Passport. Let me show you Jongno. Homo Hill also gets started late. There are countless blogs and mountains of information about the Itaewon and Homo Hill scene. Most visitors never even see Jongno, the real gayborhood. You wouldn’t know you were in a gay neighborhood save for the few queens and some tiny gay flags in bar windows.

Does this mean that Seoul is boring or lacking options?