SEOUL HALLOWEEKEND UPDATE (OCT/NOV 30-2)

🎃 Seoul’s about to trade pumpkin spice for strobe lights 🎃 

Whether you're into thumping techno, live rock gigs, themed bar crawls, or even a haunted garden party, there's something for every ghoul and goblin.

 Suit up in your best costume and check out these Halloween highlights (no tricks, just treats)

THURSDAY – WARM-UP HAUNTS & LATE STARTERS

• OFF THE CALENDAR (Hongdae)
  10PM–late | Henz Club | ₩10,000 (+1 drink)

  Kick off the Halloween weekend on Thursday with an off-schedule rave at Henz. A no-frills floor starter before the chaos peaks.

• SPOOKY RAVE @ Club Hongdaeff (Hongdae)

  11PM–6AM | ₩10k | 1st-30 best costumes get a drink

  Club FF warms up Halloween a day early with a Thursday night Spooky Rave. The dress code is “leather, metal, and makeup,” so unleash your wildest rock or goth look. The best costumes snag a free drink, so get creative

FRIDAY – FULL SEND: BASEMENTS, BALLROOMS & BIG COSTUMES

• Haunted Basement (Itaewon)
  10PM–late | Cakeshop | ₩20,000 [Costumes mandatory]

  Cakeshop’s basement turns into a crypt of sound and shadow for one night of pure Halloween chaos. Dark beats, eerie atmospheres, and dancing until Dawn, and… costumes are mandatory if you dare step into this underground lair.
  

• “Open Mindeu” Halloween Party (Hongdae)

  10PM–late | NB2 Nightclub | From ₩20,000

  Sean “Hongdae Guy” Solo teams up with local party crews to throw Hongdae’s most “open mindeu” Halloween bash at the legendary NB2 club. Tickets are limited and must be purchased online in advance

• UNKNOWN Vol.4 “Poor Things” (Seongsu)

  8PM–LATE | XimXim Bar | Free

  An offbeat Halloween edition inspired by the film Poor Things, blending spooky and sweet vibes in an art-space bar. The perfect set for a stylish, intimate Halloween.

• HARD TECHNO SEOUL – F2F (Gangnam)

  11PM–7AM | LUKA | ₩15,000–₩35,000 (tiered tickets)

  Face your fears on the dancefloor at Seoul’s first Face 2 Face Halloween rave. This will be a pounding overnight hard techno onslaught

• ENTER THE VIBE: Halloween Special (Itaewon)
  10PM–late | Gag Space | ₩20,000

  Vibe Studio throws a Halloween rooftop party mixing live R&B/hip-hop performances and DJ sets under the stars. A genre-blending night where live music meets club culture

• VEGAS HALLOWEEN (Incheon)
  6PM–4AM | Club Chroma, Paradise City | ₩20,000

  Paradise City’s mega-club goes full Vegas glitz for Halloween, EDM DJs across two floors and over-the-top performances to thrill your senses. Dress to impress and party among Incheon’s trend est crowd – a one-night fantasy of neon, music, and luxury club vibes.

• THE NIGHT OF ICONS (Itaewon)
  10PM–late | Grainhaus Seoul | ₩20,000

  Who’s your icon? Itaewon’s Grainhaus invites you to channel your inner superstar this Halloween. Come dressed as your personal icon (think rock gods, pop divas, cultural legends) and dance to a mix of house, electro, and party anthems.

• DE SCHOOL HALLOWEEN ‘폐교’ (Apgujeong)

  8PM–LATE | Lowkey Seoul | ₩20,000

  HAGY’s underground party series De School returns with a haunted “old school” theme. Lowkey lounge will be transformed into an abandoned schoolhouse vibe, complete with eerie classrooms of techno, breaks, and bass.

• PULS Presents: Halloween @ My Kiez (Cheongdam)

  7PM–2AM | Kiez Bar | Free

  PULS turns Cheongdam’s trendiest cocktail bar into a sleek Halloween hideaway. Expect groovy house and electronic sets from DJ Roots, Janny, Sleek, Vis, and Deki — plus a free shot if you show up in costume. Smooth, sexy, and stylish.

• KISS & RIDE Live: DOPEIN & JINBO (Hannam)
  10PM–late | Bolero | ₩20,000

  An R&B lover’s dream Halloween party, featuring live performances by Seoul’s soulful songstress Dopein and producer-vocalist Jinbo the SuperFreak. Bolero’s intimate space will host these two R&B stars delivering silky smooth harmonies and grooves.

• House is House 11 Halloween (Itaewon)
  11PM–LATE | Nyapi Bar (Itaewon) | Free (RSVP by DM)

  The House is House crew is back for their 11th edition, landing on Halloween night. This is an intimate house music affair at Nyapi in Itaewon. No big gimmicks here: just pure house, disco, and soulful dance tunes all night long

• MONSTER MASH Live (Hongdae)

  7PM–late | Club FF | ₩40,000

  For the rockers and metalheads: Club FF presents a Halloween punk rock showcase. It’s a classic Hongdae live music Halloween party, pay at the door, grab a beer, and jump into the moshpit.

• ORGASM VALLEY (Apgujeong)
  9PM–6AM | Orgasm Valley | Free entry

  Step right up to a twisted carnival at Orgasm Valley, a hidden lounge in Apgujeong decked out for Halloween. Follow the red lights and balloons inside to find a creepy-cool circus atmosphere

• SEOUL PUB CRAWL – MEGA HALLOWEEN (Hongdae/Itaewon)

  8PM–LATE | Multiple Venues | ₩33,000

  Seoul’s biggest Halloween bar crawl is on! Join 100+ costumed partiers to hop through 3 bars and 1 club in Hongdae or Itaewon (two crawls run in parallel). Your ticket gets you 6 shots, free entry everywhere (a huge perk on Halloween night), and a party guide to lead the way. This is the ultimate way to experience a wild Halloween across Seoul’s nightlife districts – costumes, new friends, and mischief guaranteed.
  

• Banyan Tree: Haunted Garden (Namsan)

  8PM–2AM | Festa (Banyan Tree Club) | ₩33,000 (+1 drink)

  As night falls over Namsan, Banyan Tree’s garden opens its gates for an upscale outdoor Halloween soiree. Wander through an eerie, lantern-lit garden with drag queen trio shows, 13 DJs, and dancing under the moonlight.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

No Context, Just Vibes
The funny and chaotic GSTV’s no context video is back. You don’t want to miss a good dose laughter 😂

What’s your type but in Halloween costumes?
MOON took to the streets of Hongdae in Seoul to ask this question. The replies were so creative, some very.. questionable haha.

BACK TO THE WEEKEND UPDATE

SATURDAY – AFTERLIFE MODE: ART SALONS & BASS RETURNS

• EPISODE 0: LAST DANCE - One-Day Art Salon (Seongsu)
  11AM–7:30PM | Seongsu | Free (RSVP required HERE)

  Spend Saturday in a haunted art house before it vanishes. “Last Dance” is a one-day art salon in an abandoned Seongsu home slated for demolition – now temporarily revived by 20 avant-garde artists.
  

• MUSHROOM HALLOWEEN Night (Itaewon)
  10PM–LATE | Club Mushroom | ₩20,000 (+1 drink)

  Itaewon’s bass bunker Mushroom kicks off a two-night Halloween special for the bass heads. Friday brings a heavy lineup of grime, drum & bass, dubstep and UK bass DJs.

SUNDAY – SLOW BURN SUNDAY: SAAY & HBC SPECIAL

• SAAY “Lady in Mood” Solo Concert (Hongdae)

  6PM | Gurumare Theater | ₩88,000 (Melon Ticket)

  R&B powerhouse SAAY returns for her fifth solo concert in an intimate, soulful evening filled with lush vocals and cinematic stage design. Seats are limited; this one’s for the fans.
  

• HBC PNR & JDY Vol.1 (Haebangchon)

  6PM–2AM | Culsec | Free

  Comedians Park Na-rae & Jang Do-yeon host their first Haebangchon block party at Culsec. Spend a laid-back Sunday evening with an eclectic DJ lineup spanning funk, disco, and soul – plus enjoy local food by Muschi and a fashion pop-up by Basecream.