ELECTROW VOLUME THREE
NIGHTLIFE TIPS FOR SOUTH
KOREA
Since we provide quite a bit of information on clubbing and
attending events, we thought it would be appropriate to
include some useful tips on nightlife. Although these are
geared towards the South Korean scene, many of them can be
applied to going out in any city around the world. We have
several years of experience partying in this country, so we’ve
thought about our nights out and put together this list. We
hope that you will avoid some of the mistakes that we made.
This especially rings true if you live here and are going out
every weekend. Read the tips and put them into practice.
Leave us a comment at the end and let us know if we missed
any important tips. We’ll probably be revisiting this with a
second or even third edition.
Pre-game
I’m sure almost all of you are familiar with this
term, but if you aren’t, “pre-game” is used to
describe drinking at home before you go out.
Essentially this is a common practice because it is
far more affordable to buy your alcohol at the
grocery store than from a bar. This becomes
increasingly important if you plan on heading to
Gangnam, where the drink prices can be fairly
high. Also, the bartenders aren’t always generous
with the amount of alcohol they pour. (We’ll talk
more about how to fix this later on.) By drinking at
home, you can get a good buzz going and avoid the
stress caused by long lines, coat checks, or whatever
else you might encounter before you even get the
chance to drink again.
Make friends with promoters
If you are the type of person that is trying to save
as much money as possible while you are living or
even just visiting Korea, then this is a good one to
remember. Nobody enjoys spending money to enter
a building where they are going to be spending
money. One good way to avoid the cover charge is
to get on guest lists. Promoters work hard to get
people in the door, and usually they have plenty of
room on their guest lists. The easiest way to find
out who is promoting an event is to check the
advertising. Most of the time, you’ll find the
promotion company logos on the posters or they’ll
be tagged in social media posts. Then, it’s as easy as
asking. The only downside to this is that you usually
have to be there before 11 PM or midnight. That
may sound late to those of you going out here for
the first time, but believe us – it’s not. However,
getting in without having to pay a cover charge still
outweighs the fact that you might have to wait for
the place to fill up.
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