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K-pop in Seoul

For fans and the simply curious — music show recordings, one-day dance classes and album shops, the ways to feel K-pop culture in Seoul.

In Korean케이팝“Keipap”

Where
Around Seoul (Hongdae, Gangnam, Myeongdong and more)

#K-pop#dance class#fan goods

💡 Good to know
  • Weekly TV music shows sometimes let fans attend recordings — the rules differ by show.
  • Dance studios in Hongdae and Gangnam offer one-day K-pop dance classes for visitors.
  • Album and merchandise shops cluster in Myeongdong, Hongdae and large department stores.

K-pop is one of Korea’s best-known cultural exports, and Seoul is its home. Even if you are not a fan, you will hear it everywhere — in cafes, shops and on the subway.

Ways to experience it

  • Music shows — Korean TV stations broadcast weekly live music shows. Some let fans attend, usually through fan club applications, so check the rules well in advance.
  • Dance classes — studios in Hongdae and Gangnam run beginner classes where you learn the choreography of a famous song in an hour or two.
  • Album and fan goods shops — albums, photo cards and official merchandise are sold in shops around Myeongdong, Hongdae and major department stores.

K-Star Road

In Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, a street near several entertainment agencies is lined with bear statues decorated for different K-pop groups. It is near Apgujeong Rodeo Station on the Suin-Bundang Line.

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