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All That Jazz (Korean: 올댓재즈) is a jazz club in the Itaewon area of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the oldest active jazz club in the country, having been founded in 1976. [1] [2] It was originally located near the Hamilton Hotel, but in 2023 the club was relocated to a new space with a modern interior. [3] [1]
Itaewon housed the city's largest cemetery until 1937. [9] The recent history of the Itaewons district of Seoul's Yongsan District is closely linked to the US military base Yongsan Garrison established in 1945. With the large number of bars and brothels, the area has been coded as a dangerous place for many Koreans. Here, security was not just ...
Twenty years after the 1950–1953 Korean War, Itaewon gentrified, and in 2018 the US military moved its base to southern Seoul. [6] [7] In recent years, the Itaewon district has been a popular location for nightlife gatherings, with trendy nightclubs, restaurants, and bars.
"Homo Hill" is one street, more specifically, a 360-foot long alleyway in the Itaewon district. This alleyway consists of approximately 10 to 15 LGBTQ+ bars, clubs, as well as other establishments. The street is known for its colorful graffitied walls and grounds, as well as its street art that signifies the acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals. [4]
The area has around 2,000 shops and a large number of bars, clubs, restaurants and cafes. [28] The focal point of the area is the intersection in front of the Hamilton Hotel, on top of Itaewon Station. From there, several different areas branch off to form distinct communities.
Hoenamu-ro (Korean: 회나무로), informally called Gyeongnidan-gil (경리단길), is a street in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, as well as the area surrounding the main street. The area is known for its restaurants, bars and cafes.
Soap Seoul is a music venue located in Itaewon, South Korea. [1] The venue focuses on underground music, and invites local and overseas DJs. [2] [3] [4] [5] In 2019 ...
Sinchon-dong (Korean: 신촌동) is a neighbourhood and a judicial (as opposed to administrative) dong (법정동) in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.. Sinchon's main attraction is its nightlife, with numerous bars of both western style and traditional Korean hofs, restaurants, and other activities aimed at the area's student population.