K-pop Seoul Map: Star Restaurants, Music Shows & Agencies

K-pop places in Seoul you can actually visit — where stars are publicly known to eat, KPop Demon Hunters film locations, the BTS tour stops, official K-pop stores, music show studios, agencies and concert venues. Pick a star (or the film) to see only their places.

The map has 8 restaurants and cafes stars are publicly known to visit (BTS’s trainee-era Yoojung Sikdang, SEVENTEEN’s Dosan Ttukbaeki, Stray Kids’ Golmok Sikdang…), the Seoul city BTS tour stops, the five weekly music show studios, agency buildings, concert venues and K-Star Road. Every place comes from an official list or broadcast, linked under each entry.

BTS’s favourite restaurants in Seoul

• Yoojung Sikdang 유정식당 — BTS’s everyday restaurant in their trainee years, close to their old practice room. Member photos are still on the walls. source
• Cafe Hyuga 카페 휴가 — A public cafe in the building where BTS lived as trainees, now one of the best-known ARMY spots. source
• Wooga (Sinsa Square) — Dry-aged 1++ Korean beef. Gangnam-gu lists it as "known as a restaurant frequented by BTS". (Daily 12:00–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00)) source
• Hamkyeongdo Chapssalsundae (Garak-dong) 함경도찹쌀순대 — Sundae (Korean blood sausage) soup restaurant. Visit Seoul’s BTS course says Jin and Jungkook are frequent diners; it is still in Korea’s small-business registry in 2026. source

For the full BTS route, the map also has the 13 stops on the Seoul city BTS tour list, from Gyeongbokgung to Hakdong Park. Two are not pinned: Euljiro (a whole neighbourhood) and the Olympic Main Stadium, which is being rebuilt (Seoul city lists the project to December 2026).

Where SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids and other stars eat and shop

SEVENTEEN

• Dosan Ttukbaeki Cheongdam 도산뚝배기 — Cubed Korean beef sirloin and gukbap in beef broth. Listed as "beloved by SEVENTEEN". (Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00 (break 15:00–17:00)) source
• Nana Piercing Apgujeong 나나피어싱 — A piercing shop listed for SEVENTEEN, actors Shin Min-a and Han Ye-seul, and stylists. (Daily 11:00–22:00 (break 13:00–14:00)) source

Stray Kids

• Golmok Sikdang 골목식당 — A small Cheongdam restaurant where Stray Kids were regulars in their trainee days. (Daily 10:00–21:00) source
• Youngcheon Younghwa 영천영화 — Korean beef restaurant many stars visit — Gangnam-gu names Stray Kids’ Bang Chan, NCT’s Jaehyun and Cha Eun-woo. Beef tartare and tartare bibimbap; open 24 hours. (Open 24 hours) source

BLACKPINK, aespa, OH MY GIRL and more

• TONGTONGE (Korean desserts) 이웃집통통이 — Named by OH MY GIRL’s Mimi as a favourite: yakgwa and salt bread with a new twist, packed as gifts. (Daily 10:00–21:30) source
• Artisichacha Cheongdam (makeup salon) 아티시차차 청담 — The makeup salon used by BLACKPINK’s Rosé and CHUNG HA. Book ahead. (Daily 10:00–18:00) source
• Hyanggieok (perfume workshop) 향기억 — Make your own perfume with a perfumer in a private room. Listed for aespa and Jeon Somi. (Daily 11:00–21:00) source

Also listed by Gangnam-gu: Haus Nowhere Dosan (50 Apgujeong-ro 46-gil), the Gentle Monster building where you can try on glasses aespa’s Karina wore. It is not on the map because we could not place it exactly. Jennie’s picks from Dua Lipa’s At Your Service — Gyeongbokgung in hanbok, N Seoul Tower and Dongdaemun Market — are pinned as fan spots; she also took viewers to the Han River parks.

How to see a music show recording as a foreigner

There is no box office. Seats go to fan-club members through notices the agency posts on Weverse, usually the day before, with a 10–30 minute window; some notices also ask for an album purchase, a membership or the official light stick. Follow your artist on Weverse during their comeback weeks.

• Bring your physical passport (residents: alien registration card). Copies, photos and other IDs are not accepted.
• No photos, video, audio or binoculars, no re-entry, and tickets cannot be transferred.
• On-site walk-in entry is not possible.
• THE SHOW now airs on SBS Life; we could not confirm a 2026 audience route for it.

Agency buildings: look from outside

HYBE, SM, JYP, Starship, FNC and Fantagio are on the map. They are working offices with no tours or waiting areas, and they sit among homes and shops — please look from the street and keep noise down. YG (Hapjeong area) and P Nation are not pinned because we could not confirm their exact address on an official page.

Concert venues and how to buy tickets from abroad

Big tours usually play KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Gocheok Sky Dome or INSPIRE Arena near Incheon Airport; showcases use halls like YES24 Live Hall and Blue Square. The concert notice names the ticket seller — use its global site:

Tip from all four: book in the exact name on your passport. Many shows check that the ticket name and your ID match at the gate.

KPop Demon Hunters locations in Seoul

Seoul city and Visit Seoul list the real places behind scenes in the Netflix film. They are pink on the map — or pick “KPop Demon Hunters” above the map to see only them.

• N Seoul Tower — final concert setting N서울타워 — In the film, HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys hold their final concert here (there is no real concert venue at the tower). source
• Naksan Park & Seoul City Wall 낙산공원 — Rumi and Jinu walk along the old fortress wall here at night. source
• Bukchon Hanok Village 북촌한옥마을 — The hanok alley where Rumi and Jinu open up to each other. People live here — keep quiet. source
• Myeongdong (around Myeongdong Theater) 명동거리 — Where the Saja Boys perform in the film. source
• Cheongdam Bridge & Jayang Station 청담대교 · 자양역 — HUNTR/X fight demons here; the subway station (Jayang, once called Ttukseom Resort) is on the bridge. Line 7 Jayang Station Exit 3, about 390 m. source
• COEX K-POP Square billboard (Samseong) 코엑스 K-POP 스퀘어 — The big screen where HUNTR/X’s song "Golden" is revealed in the film. source
• Seoul Olympic Stadium (Jamsil) 잠실종합운동장 — HUNTR/X’s concert venue in the film. Being rebuilt — Visit Seoul expects it to be finished in December 2026, so you can only see it from outside. source

Visit Seoul also has a self-guided two-day “Golden Tour” course through these areas. The 2025 drone shows and pop-up stores for the film are over; we found no KPop Demon Hunters event running in Seoul after mid-October 2026.

Official K-pop stores and dance classes

• Ktown4u COEX (albums & merch) 케이타운포유 코엑스 — Albums, merch and pop-ups on 2F–4F of COEX Artium (2F store, 3F academy, 4F pop-up space). Samseong Station Exits 5–6. Gangnam-gu notes idols are spotted here from time to time. (2F 11:00–20:00 · 3F 12:00–22:00 · 4F 11:00–20:00 (company page)) source
• Ktown4u Insa-dong 케이타운포유 인사점 — K-pop albums and merch, 3F, 49 Insadong-gil. Anguk Station (Line 3) Exit 6. (Daily 12:00–20:00) source
• KWANGYA@SEOUL (SM store) 광야@서울 — SM Entertainment’s flagship store on B1 of the SM building, 83-21 Wangsimni-ro. Seoul Forest Station (Suin-Bundang Line) Exit 5. Closed on Seollal and Chuseok. (10:30–20:00) source
• Music Korea Myeongdong 2 뮤직코리아 명동2호점 — K-pop album shop, 1F, 134 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu. (Daily 10:00–22:00) source
• WITHMUU Hongdae (AK Plaza) 위드뮤 홍대 AK플라자 — K-pop album and goods store on 2F of AK Plaza Hongdae, 188 Yanghwa-ro. Hongik Univ. Station Exit 5. (Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 10:30–22:00) source
• DUCKY WORLD (photocard goods) 덕키월드 — Photocard storage and fan goods, 1F, 60 Wausan-ro 29-gil, Hongdae. (10:00–22:00) source
• pocaboo (photocards) 포카부 — Photocard shop, unit 103, 26 Wausan-ro 29na-gil, Hongdae. (11:00–22:00) source
• VROAD DANCE 브로드댄스 — K-pop dance one-day classes in Korean and English, 4F, 59 World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu. Visit Seoul says to book through One More Trip. source
• Ktown4u COEX Academy (3F) 케이타운포유 아카데미 — One-day K-pop dance and vocal classes with foreign-language help, on 3F of Ktown4u COEX. Visit Seoul says access is for students or consultation clients; call +82-2-552-9602. source

Also in Seongsu: 1MILLION Dance Studio (33 Ttukseom-ro 13-gil, daily 15:00–22:00, ₩30,000 for one class or ₩130,000 for five, booked on its website) — not pinned because we could not place the building exactly. HYBE, JYP and YG have no official walk-in store we could confirm; Weverse Shop is online only.

Store hours above are as listed on 2026-10-10 and can change on holidays and for events — check the store’s own page or Naver Map before you go.

Where to buy K-pop albums in Seoul

Korea’s small-business registry lists 130 album and record shops in Seoul — tap “Album shops” above the map to show them as orange dots. The registry does not say which ones stock K-pop, so some are vinyl or second-hand record shops. This is the registry as of 2026-09-25, so some shops may have closed since — check on Naver Map that a shop is open before you go. The official stores above (green) are separate.

K-Star Road and album shops

K-Star Road in Apgujeong has bear statues (GangnamDol) for 17 groups, from TVXQ! and Girls’ Generation to EXO and BTS, along about 1 km from Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 2. For albums and merch, see the official stores above.

Please be a good fan

• These are public places stars are known to like — not places to wait for them. Do not follow, film or approach anyone.
• We never list where stars live now, dorms or practice rooms, and we do not post “when they come”.
• Restaurants are busy local businesses: order, eat and give the seat to the next person.

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FAQ

Where do BTS eat in Seoul?

Yoojung Sikdang in Nonhyeon-dong was their everyday restaurant as trainees, and Cafe Hyuga is in the building they lived in back then (Gangnam-gu magazine, 2026). Gangnam-gu also lists Wooga in Sinsa Square as a restaurant known to be frequented by BTS. "Known to visit" does not mean anyone will be there on the day you go.

Can a foreigner go to a K-pop music show recording?

Usually only through the artist’s fan club. Agencies post a notice on Weverse, often the day before, with a short application window. Bring your physical passport — copies and photos are not accepted — and expect no photos, no re-entry and age limits (14–16+ depending on the show). There is no walk-in line.

Can I visit HYBE, SM or JYP?

You can look at the buildings from outside. They are working offices with no tours or lobbies, and they sit among homes and businesses, so keep noise down. HYBE INSIGHT inside HYBE has been closed since January 2023.

How do I buy K-pop concert tickets from outside Korea?

Use the global site of the ticket seller named on the concert notice: NOL World (Interpark), Melon Ticket Global, YES24 Ticket Global or Ticketlink Global. Book in the name of the person attending and bring the same passport — many shows check that the name and ID match.

Is HYBE INSIGHT open in 2026?

No. The HYBE INSIGHT museum’s own site says its operation at the HYBE Yongsan building ended on 15 January 2023, and it still shows a long-term closure notice with no reopening announced (checked 2026-10-10). You can see the HYBE building from outside; it is a stop on the Seoul city BTS tour list.

Where can I buy K-pop albums in Seoul?

The registry lists 130 album and record shops in Seoul; the most are in Jung-gu around Myeongdong and Hoehyeon. Ktown4u COEX (2F–4F, COEX Artium) is a large K-pop album and merch store; its own store page lists the 2F store at 11:00–20:00.

Where were KPop Demon Hunters scenes set in Seoul?

Seoul city lists N Seoul Tower, Naksan Park, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong, Cheongdam Bridge and Jayang Station, Jamsil Olympic Stadium and the COEX K-POP Square screen at Samseong. Pick "KPop Demon Hunters" above the map to see only those places.

Is there a KPop Demon Hunters drone show in Seoul now?

The 2025 KPop Demon Hunters drone shows at Ttukseom and the encore at Yeouido (15 November 2025) are over. Seoul city’s notice for the second half of 2026 lists drone shows on other themes at the Ttukseom Hangang Park water stage (20:30–20:45), not KPop Demon Hunters.

Where can I take a K-pop dance class in Seoul?

Visit Seoul lists VROAD DANCE in Mapo-gu (classes in Korean and English), 1MILLION Dance Studio in Seongsu (₩30,000 for one class, booked on its website) and the Ktown4u COEX Academy, which offers one-day dance and vocal classes with foreign-language help.

Will I see idols at these places?

Maybe, but no one can promise it. These are places stars have publicly said or been reported to like. Please do not follow, film or wait for anyone, and never look for where they live.

Sources, checked 2026-10-10: Gangnam-gu tourism site (visitgangnam.net K-pop guide), Gangnam-gu magazine Gangnam Life vol.367 (2026), Seoul city Mediahub BTS tour list (2023), agency and venue pages, ticket sellers’ guides and 2026 agency notices on Weverse. Hours are as listed by Gangnam-gu and can change — check Naver Map. Map positions come from the same street address in Korea’s small-business store registry, Seoul’s place search or OpenStreetMap. Page rebuilt 2026-10-11.

Last updated 2026-10-11. Editorial policy