Seoul

Seoul’s queer life thrives in Itaewon’s Homo Hill, where bars and clubs provide refuge and celebration amid conservative surroundings. The city’s Pride parade continues to grow each year, representing a younger generation pushing for visibility and equality.

JR Bar is a bar in Seoul. Located at 127 Bogwang-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

JR Bar

PROST Pub & Grill is a bar in Seoul. Located at 26 Itaewon-ro 27ga-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

PROST Pub & Grill

Club ACE is a bar in Seoul. Located at 105 Eulji-ro, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.

Club ACE

QUEEN is a bar in Seoul. Located at 7 Usadan-ro 12-gil, 이태원1동 Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

QUEEN

Southside Parlor is a bar in Seoul. Located at 218 Noksapyeong-daero, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

Southside Parlor

Bar GNOME is a bar in Seoul. Located at 50-2 Supyo-ro 22-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

Bar GNOME

Night Sounds is a bar in Seoul. Located at 74-33 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

Night Sounds

MICHIN is a bar in Seoul. Located at 7 Usadan-ro 12-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

MICHIN

SHIBA is a bar in Seoul. Located at South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, Usadan-ro, 37 2층.

SHIBA

He’s (Hyundae Sauna) is a sauna and bathhouse in Seoul. Located at 131-36 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

He’s (Hyundae Sauna)

Bar Friends is a bar in Seoul. Located at 7 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Nagwon-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

Bar Friends

DZBZ is a bar in Seoul. Located at South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District, Donui-dong, 37 6층.

DZBZ

Tool is a bar in Seoul. Located at 1 Jong-ro, B1F, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

Tool

A/V Take C is a bar in Seoul. Located at South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District, Nagwon-dong, 236 1번지 낙원빌딩 301호.

A/V Take C

After Glow Bar is a bar in Seoul. Located at 407-12 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

After Glow Bar

Equus is a venue in Seoul. Located at South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, 이태원제1동 137-62.

Equus

whynot? is a bar in Seoul. Located at 137-4 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

whynot?

Mun Hwa is a sauna and bathhouse in Seoul. Located at Seoul, South Korea.

Mun Hwa

H2O Guesthouse is a hotel in Seoul. Located at 153-7 Eulji-ro, Sallim-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.

H2O Guesthouse

Rabbithole Arcade Pub is a bar in Seoul. Located at South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, Sinheung-ro, 37 지하 1층.

Rabbithole Arcade Pub

Q Bar is a bar in Seoul. Located at South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, Itaewon-dong, 124-7 2층.

Q Bar

UniQorn Craft Beer & Wine is a bar in Seoul. Located at 48-16 Supyo-ro, Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.

UniQorn Craft Beer & Wine

CUBA (Black) is a venue in Seoul. Located at 6 Bongeunsa-ro 1-gil, Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.

CUBA (Black)

Come and enjoy Karaoke Night every Thursday at Rabbithole Arcade Pub. Unlimited cocktails — 35,000 won until 12AM.

RABBITHOLE ARCADE PUB

Karaoke Night

A weekly karaoke night at Rabbithole Arcade Pub with unlimited cocktails.

A weekly karaoke night with unlimited cocktails at Rabbithole Arcade Pub.

A dating event for singles aged 30 to 45 seeking genuine connections in a relaxed setting. The event features one-on-one conversations, icebreaker games, and small balanced groups, with registration required. It takes place online on March 6, 2026, from 19:00 to 21:00 local time, with participation fee of 5€ via online payment.

Seoul, Korea, South

Dating Meetup - Seoul

Join the 4th edition of the Seoul Welcome Festival, the largest event of the semester, welcoming new students from various universities in Seoul. The festival offers a comprehensive package including preparation guides, a WhatsApp community for support, a welcome event to meet fellow students, a city exploration game, and access to semester activities. The main event starts on March 13, 2026, at 22:00 local time, at Spot Itaewon in Seoul, Korea. The festival aims to help students prepare, connect, and settle into Seoul smoothly.

Seoul City Center

Seoul Welcome Festival 2026

The Korea Queer Film Festival hosts a series of LGBTQ+ film screenings showcasing diverse stories.

KQFF Main Venue

KQFF 2026 Film Screenings

한국퀴어영화제(Korea Queer Film Festival, KQFF)는 “퀴어의 창을 열다”라는 기조로 성소수자의 삶을 밀도 있게 바라보는 영화제입니다. 성소수자 인권 및 문화를 증진하고 한국 영화의 다양성을 높이기 위해 개최됩니다. 2026 제26회 한국퀴어영화제에서 성소수자의 삶과 시선을 선보일 국내 출품작을 모집합니다. 스크린을 통해 퀴어의 창을 활짝 열어낼 작품들의 참여를 기대합니다.

서울 시내 영화관

2026 제26회 한국퀴어영화제(KQFF)

서울퀴어문화축제조직위원회 주최, 한국퀴어영화제집행위원회 주관

A film festival showcasing movies that explore queer lives and promote LGBTQ+ rights and culture.

Discussions with filmmakers and activists about LGBTQ+ issues and cinema.

KQFF 2026 Panel Discussions

The Seoul Queer Culture Festival 2025 is seeking donations to cover the event's expenses. Contributions can be made for various aspects such as the festival's overall costs, the parade venue, parade floats, welcoming stage, and the screening venues for the Korean Queer Film Festival. The campaign encourages supporters to become sponsors and help sustain the festival's 26th edition, continuing the tradition of celebrating LGBTQ+ pride and culture in Seoul.

서울퀴어문화축제 2025 개최비용 모금

An event scheduled for April 2, 2026, starting at 19:00. Further details are not provided.

Asia Balboa eXchange D&F 2026

The Korea Queer Film Festival (KQFF) is hosting its 2026 film screenings event in Toronto, featuring LGBTQIA+ films. The event will take place on April 15, 2026, from 10:00 to 22:00. For more details, visit the official event page.

모집 대상: 부스 참여 신청 가이드라인을 비롯하여 서울퀴어퍼레이드집행위원회의 안내에 따라 각 부스의 기획과 운영을 맡아 참여형 이벤트로 참여자분들과 소통하고 행사 종료 후 마무리까지 진행할 수 있는 비영리 단위 혹은 커뮤니티 단위. 

부스 프로그램 개요:
1. 일정: 2026.05-06 중 하루, 11:00-19:00
2. 장소: 서울 도심 일대
3. 주최 및 주관: 서울퀴어문화축제조직위원회 주최, 서울퀴어퍼레이드집행위원회 주관

서울 도심 일대

2026 제27회 서울퀴어퍼레이드(SQP) 부스 참여 단위 모집

서울퀴어문화축제조직위원회

A call for performance groups to participate in stage shows that celebrate LGBTQ+ visibility and culture during the Seoul Queer Parade.

FC Baby Duck is a soccer (futsal) team in Seoul formed by gay football fans to make the presence of LGBT people on the field visible. Founded in 2019 by just 3 members and now comprising about 9 members, the team participates in local futsal events such as the Queer Women’s Games .

FC Baby Duck (FC 아기오리)

FC NeorangNarang is a futsal (indoor soccer) team comprised of queer women, operating under the TikiTaka sports club in Seoul. The team participates in recreational league play and social futsal matches to expand daily life for lesbian and bisexual people through sports .

FC NeorangNarang (FC 너랑나랑)

TikiTaka is a queer women’s recreational sports group in Seoul. Its badminton section is composed of lesbian and bisexual women who play together, providing an inclusive space to be themselves through sports .

TikiTaka Badminton

TikiTaka’s basketball section is a sports club for queer women in Seoul, where lesbian and bisexual athletes can play and socialize openly. The goal is to build community among LGBTQ+ women through team sports like basketball .

Seoul

Upcoming Events

Karaoke Night

Karaoke Night

Dating Meetup - Seoul

Karaoke Night

Seoul Welcome Festival 2026

KQFF 2026 Film Screenings

2026 제26회 한국퀴어영화제(KQFF)

KQFF 2026 Panel Discussions

Sports Leagues

FC Baby Duck (FC 아기오리)

FC NeorangNarang (FC 너랑나랑)

TikiTaka Badminton

TikiTaka Basketball

Community Groups

Businesses & Venues

JR Bar

PROST Pub & Grill

Club ACE

QUEEN

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