The Ultimate K-Pop Tour in Seoul: Must-Do Activities for Hallyu Fans
Experience the ultimate K-Pop tour in Seoul with All About Seoul (AAS)! From exciting dance classes and concerts to K-Pop makeovers and birthday cafes, immerse yourself in the world of Hallyu while exploring Korea’s vibrant culture.
South Korea especially Seoul is famous for many reasons such as its incredible shopping scene, cafe culture, and especially for being the home of K-Pop.
Hallyu (the Korean wave) and K-Pop in particular have been receiving love from the world over, in turn making Seoul a go-to travel destination to connect with the K-Pop culture.
Today, All About Seoul (AAS) is unlocking the world of K-Pop by providing you with an extensive guide on activities that you can do on a K-Pop tour in Seoul.
This is not all that we can offer you though, All About Seoul is your go-to for all information on medical tourism and can provide you with the best itinerary to include in your medical tour.
Accommodation: Where To Stay In Seoul
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If you’re looking for a hotel in a central location, why not try the K-Pop Hotel Seoul Station?
With a Polaroid wall featuring K-Pop idols, the hotel offers a welcoming space for fans and non-fans alike to rest at the end of their long day of exploring.
Located within 10 minutes of key tourist attractions (like the Gyeongbokgung Palace) and transport hubs (such as Seoul Station).
If you’re looking for alternative accommodation in Seoul, check out our feature on some of the best hotels in the city.
K-Pop Related Things To Do In Seoul
1. Take A K-Pop Dance Class
Source: Visit Seoul Official
Not only is a K-Pop dance class an excellent way to enjoy your favorite hit songs by your idol, but it also makes for a great and fun workout if you’re into wellness.
There are a number of free K-Pop dance classes sponsored by government tourism organizations such as the Seoul Tourism Organization.
Alternatively, you can also attend a dance academy, especially ones run by famous Korean dancers such as the ever-popular K-Pop dance classes at the 1MILLION Dance Studio founded by K-Pop idol choreographer Lia Kim who has choreographed for the likes of K-Pop artists TWICE, MAMAMOO, Sunmi, and many more.
If you’re into this kind of fun fitness and taking care of your body shape, then All About Seoul is all about wellness and can assist you with booking medical treatments aligned with enhancing your aesthetic.
Make sure to fill out the contact form on the AAS website if you’re interested in booking procedures like a tummy tuck.
What better way to enjoy your K-Pop tour in Seoul than going to attend a K-Pop concert in Seoul and seeing your favorite idol perform live and in person?
By keeping a close eye on Korean artists’ concert announcements on social media, you can easily book a ticket to a concert on websites such as Interpark Global, YES24, and Melon Ticket Global.
Whilst the booking process in itself is easy, keep in mind that the ticketing is quite competitive, especially if the artist is very popular.
It’s important to note some tips to be successful at K-Pop concert ticketing:
Register for the artist’s fan club: this gives you an early advantage to secure your ticket during the pre-sales period reserved for fan club members.
Make sure you have fast internet connection: many K-Pop fans based in Korea at the time of the concert will do their ticketing at the local PC rooms as they tend to have the fastest internet. Make sure your internet has a strong connection to avoid any loading errors.
Use multiple devices: it is better to be logged into the ticketing sites on multiple devices to secure your place in the online queue even faster. This might help you deal with technical issues more smoothly too, as you have a backup.
Another excellent way to see your favorite K-Pop artists live and in the flesh is by attending a K-Pop music show during your trip.
These are the programs where K-Pop idols who are promoting their new music get to perform on stage and on broadcast to spread the word about their new release. Fans can watch these performances live, too.
You might be asking yourself if all the K-Pop weekly shows are only held in Seoul. This is true. If not held in Seoul, the shows are typically held in surrounding areas such as Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province.
You might also be curious about where and how you can go about watching K-Pop music shows...
Each program has its own schedule, for instance, KBS Music Bank takes place every Friday afternoon at the KBS Hall.
You can apply to watch the show every week through the KBS official website. Other programs take place on other days, such as SBS Inkigayo taking place on Sunday afternoons.
Whether it is heading to your favorite K-Pop idol’s go-to clothing shop to emulate one of their fashion looks, duplicating their iconic nail art at a local nail salon, or even visiting a celebrity hair and makeup salon to get a look inspired by your favorite idol’s recent comeback, there is an abundance of ways that you can get the ultimate head-to-toe K-Pop makeover.
If you’re looking to make a more drastic change to your appearance, then All About Seoul can assist you with booking K-Pop plastic surgery that will have you looking like a star in no time!
These procedures could range anywhere from eye surgery, to rhinoplasty, to stem cell therapy that can assist with elasticity and other forms of regeneration.
One of the most popular K-Pop stores in Seoul is Beatroad near Hongdae. The store prides itself on not only selling K-Pop albums and merchandise by diverse artists, but also providing special events to cater to fans’ needs in terms of their artist.
Beatroad Address: 107 Donggyo-ro, Mapo District, Seoul
Another K-Pop shop in Seoul that we can’t forget to mention is Ktown4u. They have established themselves as one of the most trustworthy K-Pop merchandise stores with a global offering - making them a go-to for distribution to many entertainment companies.
Additionally, Ktown4u is also known for their special pop-up events that they hold for different Korean artists.
Ktown4u Insadong Address: 3F, 49, Insadong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul
Last but not least, one of the must-do K-Pop activities on your K-Pop tour in Seoul is visiting a birthday cafe.
A birthday cafe is an event hosted by K-Pop fans or a cafe to celebrate the birthday of a specific K-Pop idol.
The cafe is usually decorated in posters, merchandise, and with special coffee cup sleeves with the idol’s face plastered at every corner.
Fans will gather here on the idol’s birthday and exchange pleasantries and even merchandise like photocards.
These K-Pop birthday cafes can be found on fan forums and social media platforms, making for a unique and interactive event. Sometimes the K-Pop idols even visit the cafe themselves to show gratitude to their fans!
These are only a few of the K-Pop-related activities that you can do on your K-Pop tour in Seoul!
AAS can assist you with adding these excursions to your medical tour without any hassle.
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