SeoulGrid is going to start keeping an archive of the photographs from the main clubs and parties each weekend. Get your photo snapped at the club and want to see how it turned out? Couldn’t make it to a party and want to see how good it was? Come here each week and check it out.

This week we’re looking at party photos from Michael Canitrot @ Answer, Peter Bailey @ Eden, Jamie Doom (Turntable Lab) @ Heaven, and “The Real Party” @ Heaven.

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What’s up, SeoulGrid? I’m sure you all know the deal by now — each week we highlight the best nightlife and club events for in Seoul so you can be sure you don’t miss the hottest parties and DJs for the coming weekend. And believe me — this weekend is hot.

“But James,” you protest. “You say that every weekend.” Ok fine, so I’m easily excited. But seriously, this weekend we have something that will blow you away — his name is Paul Oakenfold. And when it rains it pours (in a good way), as he’s not the only great act coming this weekend. But I’m getting ahead of myself. First, let’s start off with…

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What’s up, SeoulGrid? Hope everyone had fun last weekend, because this weekend is stacked.

First off, we’re thirsty, and we just can’t wait for Friday. So this week what say we get started early?

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What’s up, clubbers — James here, and this is the first of a weekly series that’s intended to keep you up-to-date with each weekend’s club events and parties so you can make your plans accordingly.

Now, I’m not going to waste your time with every small party that gives itself a name and designs a pretty poster. Each week I’m going to stick to the four biggest electronic-music clubs in Seoul (Answer, Heaven, Eden, and Volume), as well as parties that have either proven themselves in the past or look interesting enough to warrant checking out. In other words, I’ll never post a party that I wouldn’t attend myself.

Throughout this series, I will also sometimes award a “top pick” — a recommendation for a party that I think will be better than anything else going on that night. Now, I’m sure there are a few among you who are snickering quietly to yourself and asking, “What does this guy know about the club scene?” Fair enough. It’s my first article, so allow me to provide some background on myself.

My credentials: I’ve been in Seoul for the past year and a half, and during that time the majority of my waking hours have been spent partying harder than could ever be considered sane or healthy. I’ve partied until the sun was high in the sky more times than I can count, and I’ve probably partied more cumulative hours in the past year than you and all of your friends combined. (If you’re reading this and that’s not true, then that means you probably already know me personally. Haha.) Ergo, I’d say I’m as close to an expert on the club scene in Seoul as one could reasonably expect. Yes, that’s me pictured above.

Hey; it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. So without further ado…

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It’s not every day that I get to go over to Hongdae, since it’s a little far from where I live.  But make no mistake, Hongdae has one of the liveliest streets in Seoul.  Hongdae actually is an abbreviation for Hongik University (Daehak, or 대학).  Other universities such as Yongsei and Ewha are located nearby, so Shinchon/Hongdae is the area where the youth controls the scene; restaurants and bars cater to this specific demographic.  Prices are lower, and atmosphere is generally rowdier than your average bar in Cheongdam or Shinsa.

Hongdae also boasts the highest club densities in Seoul.  There are more than 20 clubs located within the area including M2, NB and Harlem, and on every last Friday of the month, there is Club Day, where pretty much everyone comes out to go club hopping.  Essentially, if you pay for cover charge for one club, you get to go into other clubs for free (for participating clubs, that is).  In other words, clubs around the area get so packed to a point where you can’t really dance, since you are squashed in the dance floor shoulder-to-shoulder, but at the same time you can’t quite fall down either.

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Sometimes you just need your own space – which is the reason why I was rather hesitant to write this article to begin with.  I sort of wanted to keep this venue out of everyone’s sight, which I am sure the venue owner will strongly disagree with, but I decided to share my hidden gem with everyone on the site.

The venue in question is titled Social Club, in the middle of Shinsa Garosu-gil.  It is located smack in the middle of the main street, right across from 7/11.  I ended up checking out the place when I noticed a sign that I didn’t notice before.  Fairly conspicuous with its minimalist design, the square sign suggested it must be a new trendy place in Shinsa.

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Belvedere IX Launching Party pictures are up.  It was one hell of a party with people dressed in pink, black or white.

As I mentioned in my previous posts, I liked the taste of Belvedere IX a lot.  I loved the herbal finish.  I would almost describe it as a cross between Belvedere Pure and Bombay Sapphire.

More pictures after the jump.

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Redefining Trendiness in Seoul

Macaroni Market is by far one of my favorite hangout places in Seoul.  It’s not everywhere you can find a cafe & deli for a sandwich and a cup of tea, restaurant space for full course dinner and a private club where you can have a well-made cocktail or two while dancing the night away.

Pictures and descriptions after the jump.

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