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Record stores in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul has 28 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Kompakt Record Bar, Clique Records, and Dive Records and 25 more. You can dig in Apgujeong, Euljiro, Gwangjin, and Hapjeong. Stock leans toward rock, hip-hop, and soul/funk.
Record store crawls in Seoul
- Seoul: Euljiro Record Hunt3 shops · Walkable · Three Euljiro record shops within a few blocks: Dive Records for J Dilla artifacts and…
- Seoul: Hongdae and Sinchon3 shops · Walkable · Metabox in Seogyo-dong, Gimbab Records in Sinchon for sealed new vinyl and tapes, then…
- Seoul: Itaewon Vinyl2 shops · Walkable · Vinyl & Plastic and TW Records for hip-hop and indie Korean finds, then listen to what…
- Seoul: Myeongdong to Jongno2 shops · Walkable · Buruttrak in Myeongdong, a collectors' fixture since 1979 according to reviewers, then…
- Seoul: Hongdae and Mangwon Listening Bars5 shops · Walkable · Five rooms where the records come first: Cream, OZ LP Bar and LP Music Bar around…
- Seoul: Jongno and Euljiro Kissa Trail5 shops · City Route · Our closest thing to a Japanese kissa walk in Seoul: Hell Cafe Music's Tannoy…
- Seoul: Gangnam Listening Bars2 shops · Walkable · Kompakt Record Bar's tiny room in Apgujeong, then LP Bar Zeppelin in Seocho for rock…
28 record stores in Seoul
Kompakt Record Bar
Small, cozy Apgujeong listening bar with a nice music selection, well-made cocktails and friendly staff.
Tip: Open from 7 PM. Very small room.
46 Dosan-daero 25-gil, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Clique Records
Third-floor Euljiro shop with a distinctive selection of club records, including instrumental dance music, and local-label picks from an English-speaking owner. It turns into a bar at night.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Ask the owner about local labels.
South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Eulji-ro 12-gil, 8 삼진빌딩 3층
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dive Records
Beautifully designed Euljiro shop with a small, exceptionally curated stock. The owner is a designer and J Dilla fan, and the room is full of Dilla artifacts.
Tip: Second floor. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Reviewers call the owner friendly, passionate and happy to talk music.
South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Euljiro 3(sam)-ga, Chungmu-ro, 55-1 2층
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Fizz Social Club
Jazz cafe in a vintage Euljiro building, filled with LPs, cassettes, vintage photos and jazz artwork, with hand-drip coffee and a turntable playing.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Reviewers recommend it for a quiet read as much as the music.
51-4 Eulji-ro 35-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Hell Cafe Music
Daytime listening cafe near Euljiro playing records through Tannoy Westminster speakers, with quality coffee. Reviewers stay an hour or more and praise the owners' passion.
Tip: The menu is in Korean, but the barman is friendly and will explain. Closes at 8 PM.
227-1 Jugyo-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM MicroVinylHouse
Euljiro pub in the small-industry district with a huge vinyl collection, modern-leaning selections (reviewers heard 80s new wave) and excellent sound. Beer and fried chicken to go with it.
Tip: Second floor. Opens at 6 PM; reviewers say the owners are friendly to solo visitors.
South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Eulji-ro 27-gil, 27 2층
Hours
Monday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Mio Records
Small Euljiro shop with exceptional curation and a niche selection. Reviewers say the owner is super friendly and plays great records while you dig.
Tip: Opens in the afternoon, at 3 PM on weekdays.
20 Eulji-ro 20-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday Closed Friday 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunset Record Bar
Quirky second-floor Euljiro bar where you can order songs and hear them while you sip cocktails. Reviewers praise the 80s soundtrack and the service.
Tip: Reviewers are split on the food, so come for the records and drinks.
South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Eulji-ro 12-gil, 11 2 층
Hours
Monday 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM Tuesday 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM Wednesday 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM Friday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM Vinyl Han-River
Third-floor listening bar beside the Han River bus stop, with a large vinyl selection, coffee, desserts and sunset views. A reviewer says it set their standard for listening bars.
Tip: Reviewers mention an 18,000 won cover charge that includes a free drink.
2216 Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Bar Kian
Craft-cocktail LP listening bar where reviewers praise the sound quality and vinyl collection. The bartender-owner and his team are known for careful mixology.
Tip: Good for solo visitors, per reviewers. Opens at 7 PM.
South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Eoulmadang-ro 5-gil, 25-6 1 층
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Cream (LP Bar)
Second-floor LP bar with what a reviewer calls a truckload of records, mostly oldies, and walls of vintage singers. Song requests are welcome.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Reviewers say the owners are welcoming to solo travellers.
South Korea, Seoul, 2F Hongik-ro 5-gil, 45 KR 서울특별시 마포구
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday Closed LP Music Bar
Small Seogyo-dong LP bar with an amazing vintage collection that the bar uses to DJ. Request songs on the paper they give you.
Tip: Staff may not speak English, but they read what you write.
402-18 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
Metabox
Second-floor Seogyo-dong shop with new and older vinyl at reasonable prices, from classical first editions to Hong Kong pop. The owner is helpful.
Tip: Reviewers say the entrance is easy to miss and the crates are packed tight, so digging takes patience.
South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, 서교동 360-18 2층
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday Closed OZ LP Bar
Hidden Hongdae alley bar with a massive record collection, self-serve beer and cozy vibes. Write down what you want to hear and the owner plays it.
Tip: Reviewers say pop and rock requests work best. Open late.
332-19 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Sunday Closed Music Complex Seoul
Fifth-floor Insadong lounge built around a wall of records, where you can play vinyl, eat and soak up the room. Reviewers call it aesthetic and busy.
Tip: It is on the fifth floor. Open daily from noon.
49 Insadong-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM Hyundai Card Music Library
Listening library in Itaewon with a deep vinyl collection across all genres and quiet corners to hear it. Reviewers describe free entry and a space full of music history.
Tip: One reviewer was turned away at the door over a membership or barcode check, so look up the entry rules before you go.
246 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM TW Records
Second-floor Itaewon shop with a great hip-hop section, mostly used 90s and 2000s records plus a selection of indie Korean releases.
Tip: Up one flight of stairs on Itaewon-ro 54-gil.
South Korea, Seoul, Yongsan District, Itaewon-ro 54-gil, 5 2F
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Vinyl & Plastic
Itaewon record shop with a wide range of vinyl across genres, from classics to new releases. Reviewers call the prices affordable and the staff knowledgeable.
Tip: Next door to the Hyundai Card Music Library, so you can listen first and buy after.
248 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM LP Music Bar Oasis
Basement LP bar in Jamsil with a vintage vibe and a different pick of music than the usual neighborhood bar.
Tip: One reviewer says their requests were not played, so treat it as a casual drink.
South Korea, Seoul, 서울특별시 송파구 잠실동 190-4 (지하1층)
Hours
Monday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 6:00 PM - 3:00 AM Saturday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Seoul Record
Jongno shop for old vinyl and CDs, with early K-pop releases that visitors say are hard to find elsewhere. Reviewers call it nothing fancy, but a place to find your piece.
Tip: In the Samsung Jong-Ro Tower. Open 10 AM to 7:30 PM, so go before the evening.
Samsung Jong-Ro Tower, 154 종로1.2.3.4가동 Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM House of Vinyl Mangwon
Mangwon cafe styled like a vintage living room, with LPs playing in rotation, a wall of records and about 18 seats spread around the room.
Tip: Reviewers say you give your name to wait for a table, and that service is not geared to foreigners.
South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Huiujeong-ro 16-gil, 23 1층
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Dope Records
Fourth-floor shop for collectors, with LPs, CDs and cassettes from the 50s through the 90s. Reviewers found rare Joy Division and Ramones pressings and praise the owner's service.
Tip: Fourth floor, closed Tuesdays. A good stop if you want non-K-pop rock and rarities.
211 4F Dongmak-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Buruttrak
Long-running Myeongdong music store that reviewers describe as a collectors' fixture since 1979, with old Korean albums, CDs and LPs alongside K-pop.
Tip: Open daily until 10:30 PM. A short walk from Objktt Record Coffee & Bar.
37-1 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Objktt Record Coffee & Bar
Fourth-floor Myeongdong coffee and cocktail bar playing great music from late morning, with friendly staff.
Tip: Open daily from 11:30 AM; look for the fourth floor.
South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, 58 4층
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM LP Bar Zeppelin
Seocho LP bar with lots of vinyl, a DJ booth and a rock leaning. Reviewers say you can request songs and that the staff are friendly.
Tip: One visitor heard more ballads than hard rock early in the evening. Opens at 6 PM.
8 Sapyeong-daero 56-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM Friday 6:00 PM - 3:00 AM Saturday 6:00 PM - 3:00 AM Sunday Closed Soulville Listening Bar
Listening bar tucked into a quiet Seochon-area street, with a state-of-the-art sound system, whisky and a welcoming staff. Reviewers say it is the place in Seoul to hear music in ultra high definition.
Tip: Opens at 7 PM.
94 Naeja-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday Closed rumeg
Cafe-bar near Seoul Station that plays a monthly vinyl playlist, with coffee, food and late hours. Reviewers say the owner speaks excellent English and the staff are great listeners.
Tip: Sit at the bar to chat with the staff. Open until 1 AM.
South Korea, Seoul, Jung District, 중림동 Mallijae-ro 35-gil, 44 1층
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM Friday 10:00 AM - 1:30 AM Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:30 AM Sunday 10:00 AM - 1:00 AM Gimbab Records
Third-floor Sinchon shop packed with English-language and Korean vinyl, CDs and tapes. Reviewers say it is all sealed, brand-new stock rather than used, and busy with audiophiles on Saturdays.
Tip: Third floor, easy to miss from the street. Check the posted hours, since it closes for a short break each afternoon.
South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Sinchon-ro 4-gil, 22-8 3F
Hours
Monday 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.