There’s a blurry photo of me, taken on one of my last nights in Seoul, taken on a city bus as it sped past blinking Gangnam lights. I’m dressed sharp — no self-respecting Korean would ever leave their ...

A person pays tribute near the scene of the stampede during Halloween festivities, in Seoul, South Korea, October 30, 2022. Reuters With "Hooker Hill" and snaking alleyways of bars with signs like ...

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Festive crowds packed Seoul's Itaewon, Hongdae and other nightlife districts across Seoul to ...

Dressed in a hanbok, a traditional Korean dress, drag queen G.VAN was the first act of the night. Appearing on stage at Trance, one of the oldest gay venues in Seoul, the performer stood in front of a ...

The safety plan targets 14 major nightlife and pedestrian-heavy areas, including Itaewon. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

A closed nightclub in the Itaewon district of Seoul, South Korea. Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images South Korea has closed all of the bars and clubs in its capital, Seoul — after a ...

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will roll out a special safety management plan this week for 14 areas expected to see large ...

People wearing costumes walk along a street in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in Seoul, on Oct. 31, 2025, to celebrate ...