MamboMapBachata in Seoul
15 weekly socials and 1 upcoming festival — editor-verified, kept current.
Weekly socials
- May 21, 2026
Latin Club Sol Thursday Social
Latin Club Sol, Gangnam · Seoul, South Korea
Bachata-leaning programming in the Teheran-ro corridor.
- May 15, 2026IG
Friday social at Bonita
Bonita, Hongdae (Mapo) · Seoul, South Korea
Hongdae mainstay since 1999. Friday and Saturday hours run until 2am — the longest social floor in the area.
- May 15, 2026
Havana Salsa Club Friday Social
Havana Salsa Club, Hongdae (Hapjeong) · Seoul, South Korea
Salsa-heavy — one of Seoul's few clubs with a higher salsa-to-bachata ratio.
- May 15, 2026Editor's pick
Macondo Friday Social
Macondo, Hongdae · Seoul, South Korea
7:30pm lesson · 8pm social
Seoul's oldest salsa bar — Hongdae institution running classes Wed-Sat (7:30-8:30pm) and a full social Friday into the small hours.
- May 15, 2026IG
La Bamba Latin Pub Friday
La Bamba Latin Pub, Hongdae · Seoul, South Korea
Friday Latin music at La Bamba in Hongdae — both indoor floor and a small outdoor area, friendly mixed crowd of locals and expats.
- May 16, 2026₩11,000Editor's pick
Saturday social at Latin A Class
Latin A Class, Gangnam · Seoul, South Korea
Korea's largest Latin club, three halls and 1,000-person capacity covering all four in-scope styles. Hard to beat for sheer volume on a Saturday in Gangnam.
- May 16, 2026IG
Saturday social at Gangnam Turn
Gangnam Turn, Gangnam · Seoul, South Korea
Gangnam Turn focuses on On2 and bachata with a technical-dancing crowd. Open nightly until 3am, breaks every other Sunday.
- May 16, 2026Free
Sol Bar After-Hours Bachata (Saturday)
Sol Bar, Gangnam · Seoul, South Korea
Gangnam's bachata after-hours spot — open until 6am Fri/Sat/Sun.
- May 16, 2026₩15,000
Latin Official Gangnam Saturday Social
Latin Official Gangnam, Gangnam · Seoul, South Korea
- May 16, 2026
Macondo Saturday Social
Macondo, Hongdae · Seoul, South Korea
7:30pm lesson · 8pm social
Saturday night at Macondo runs late — mix of On1, On2, Cuban styles plus bachata and a bit of merengue.
Sunday Hongturn Latin Social
Hongturn, Hongdae · Seoul, South Korea
Sunday evening anchor in Hongdae before the after-hours circuit.
TURN Latin Club Tuesday Social
TURN Latin Club Gangnam, Gangnam · Seoul, South Korea
Operating since 2005 near Gangnam Station Line 2 — one of Seoul's iconic Latin venues.
Hongdae Bonita Wednesday Social
Club Bonita, Hongdae · Seoul, South Korea
Hongdae's longest-running salsa club, since 1999. Cross-verified by Korea Times.
- May 20, 2026IG
La Bamba Latin Pub Wednesday
La Bamba Latin Pub, Hongdae · Seoul, South Korea
Wed-Sun Latin pub in Hongdae with DJ-driven salsa and reggaeton — a warm-up spot before the bigger socials.
Latin Official Gangnam Wednesday
Latin Official Gangnam, Gangnam · Seoul, South Korea
Daily Latin social plus academy in Teheran-ro — established Gangnam hub for both salsa and bachata across skill levels.
Upcoming festivals
All Seoul festivals →- Dec 11, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026Editor's pick
Gangnam Latin Festival 2026 — Bachata Influence
Gangnam Latin Festival venue (Yeongdeungpo), Yeongdeungpo · Seoul, South Korea
Three-day 100% bachata weekender in Seoul (Dec 11–13, 2026) headlined by Melvin & Gatica with the Bachata Influence team. 16+ hours of workshops plus three party nights. Organized by GoDance Festivals; local Korea contact Yongku (용쿠). Self-billed as Asia's largest bachata festival.