Cakeshop, Seoul: how to find it, age limit and entry

Know before you go

The practical bit

Getting there: B1, 134 Itaewon-ro (34-16 Itaewon-dong), Yongsan-gu. Guides route it from Noksapyeong Station (Line 6), exit 3, a few minutes' walk. Check a map; no parking is listed.
Dress and age: Recent event listings set a 19+ age limit. Carry your passport: Korean clubs check ID at the door.
Hours: Hours vary by event. A Saturday night in August 2026 ran 22:00 to 04:00 or later. Check the event listing rather than a fixed timetable.
Capacity: About 200, unofficial. It is small with a low ceiling, and there is usually a queue on busy nights.
Nearby: All That Jazz, billed as Korea's oldest active jazz club; Itaewon Books, the city's oldest English-language secondhand bookshop; Seoul Central Mosque.

Checked on 15 October 2026 against the venue's own site. Times, prices and routes change: confirm before you travel.

In the room

The experience

Cakeshop sits in the basement of 134 Itaewon-ro, in Yongsan-gu, and has been there since 2012. Mixmag Asia calls it one of Seoul's longest-running underground clubs. In summer 2026 the club took its name on a tour of South Korea. The room is small, with a low ceiling, and it can feel cramped when it fills. Unofficial counts put the capacity at about 200, so a queue outside is normal on big nights. The programme runs from UK bass, grime and future garage to hyperpop and experimental hip hop. Other nights bring house, techno, drum and bass and disco. Hours and prices change with the event; a Saturday in August 2026 ran from 22:00 to 04:00 or later, with a 19-and-over door. Bring your passport, because Korean clubs check ID. A calmer sister space, Contra, was reported in the same building in 2017, but its current status is unconfirmed.

Gallery

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A DJ with a raised hand at the decks under red light — Image via media.timeout.com

A DJ working at a booth in a glass-fronted room — Image via static.ra.co

Insider tip

Walk in knowing

Check the night's listing on Resident Advisor or @cakeshopseoul for the door time and age limit, and bring your passport.

Why it fits

Why it is in the atlas

Seoul's underground club anchor. The Korean club that travels.

Plan the trip

When to go, hours, getting there

Best time to go

Weekend nights for the headline bookings. Hours and prices vary by event, so check the listing for the night you want.

Hours

Hours vary by event; a Saturday in August 2026 ran 22:00 to 04:00 or later. Entry is 19 and over on recent listings. Check the event page before you go.

Getting there

B1, 134 Itaewon-ro (34-16 Itaewon-dong), Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Guides route it from Noksapyeong Station (Line 6), exit 3, a few minutes' walk. Parking is not listed.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Cakeshop in Seoul still open?

Yes, by recent reports. Mixmag Asia described it in May 2026 as one of Seoul's longest-running underground clubs, and event listings show nights there in August 2026. Confirm the next date on its Instagram, @cakeshopseoul.

Where is Cakeshop?

In the basement (B1) of 134 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Guides direct you from Noksapyeong Station on Line 6, exit 3, a few minutes' walk away.

What is the age limit at Cakeshop?

19 and over, according to recent event listings. Bring your passport, as Korean clubs check ID at the door. Door policy beyond the age limit is not published.

What time does Cakeshop open?

It varies by event. A Saturday night in August 2026 ran from 22:00 to 04:00 or later. Check the listing for the night you want rather than relying on a fixed timetable.

What kind of music is at Cakeshop?

UK bass, grime, future garage, hyperpop and experimental hip hop, according to Mixmag Asia. Other nights bring house, techno, drum and bass and disco. International acts make it a regular Korean stop.

Why is Cakeshop in the Sonic Paths atlas?

Seoul's underground club anchor since 2012, and the Korean club that travels: in 2026 it took its name on a tour of the country.

On the atlas