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Seoul’s nightlife traditionally centres around street performance, markets and food. The dance scene is rooted in small spaces such as record shops and community radio. But many clubs are classified as restaurants, where dancing is technically illegal. Many felt there is little space to experiment and little local talent development.
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“I used to live in London before moving to Seoul and … London is like one of the biggest cities for music, but I do feel like Seoul has a little to envy … there's so many parties, there's so many collectives … the level of the DJs and the producers and the artists is actually really high.”
Key figures
- 181Dedicated music venues
- 81Large music festivals
- 116Cultural venues open at night
- 1.70Hours of minimum wage for a club ticket
- 30.0%Female and gender-diverse artists in lineups
- 197Non-music cultural events at night