Busan Travel Guide

Busan Nightlife

Busan boasts an eclectic and exciting nightlife, with everything from traditional soju houses to seedy-as-hell ''booking bars'' (where you can pay for the company of scantily-clad Korean women), from pumping clubs to rock music venues on offer.

The best areas for nightlife in Busan are Nampodong, which includes the vibey Nox Bar; Haeundae, which is home to the trendy clubs Elune and Maktum, both often featuring international DJs; the area surrounding Pusan National University, where you''ll find Crossroads (an excellent sit-down bar) and Soultrane (a loud dance club); and the Kyungsung University area, where Club Realize functions as Busan''s only reliable venue for live rock, punk and metal music.