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Get the best out of Seoul at night with our guide to night-time Seoul activities. Roseanne Ducut is a Filipina solo female traveler of over 10 years from the Bay Area, California. She creates ultimate travel itineraries + vlogs inspired by the rich history and pop culture in Asia. A veghead for over 17 years, Roseanne also writes vegan guides to help others plan their trip


Culture vultures rejoice – there are many theatre shows to see in Seoul at night but perhaps the most famous (and long-running) is the NANTA theatre show. South Korea’s capital is terrific by day but Seoul at night is sublime for night owls. Most royal palaces in Seoul are only open to visitors at night during specific months of the year. The park and fountain is lit up at night, and depending on the season, there are illuminated art display


If you combine Lotte World with any other activity on either pass, you are saving money straight away, even if you just buy the cheapest one day pass. South Korea Hallyu Tip – if you want to visit Lotte World and save money, Lotte World is the highest value Seoul attraction included on the Discover Seoul Pass. To save some money, visit Lotte World Seoul at night after 4pm and the ticket price drops to 52,000 Won per adult and 37,000 Won per child. There are attractions for all ages from a sedate monorail that goes around the park through to log flumes, pirate ships plus a brand new VR walkthrough ride ‘Battlegrounds World Agent’ based on the hit video gam


One of the best foods in South Korea, no trip to Seoul at night is complete without some ‘clucking good’ fried chicken (and possibly beer). For instance, one of our favourite malls in Seoul, Starfield COEX Mall near Gangnam is open until 10pm every night of the week – Starfield Mall has over 200 stores plus around 100 eating places. Better yet, most of the malls in Seoul are open until at least 8.