Club XX
클럽 XX
About
Hip-hop lounge bar in Hongdae club district with cocktails and beer on basement level.
XX Hip-Hop Meets the Hongdae Club Strip Nested in the basement of Club XX's second location on Hongdae's club-dense Wausan-ro, XX.NOISE operates as a lounge bar where hip-hop sets the rhythmic backbone of the evening. The space maintains an indoor no-smoking policy while relegating cigarettes to the outdoor area, a practical distinction for those seeking refuge from smoke without abandoning the scene entirely. The drink menu reflects lounge economics: beer runs 6,000 won, offering an accessible entry point for the casually curious. Those seeking something more deliberate can order a Black Russian for 10,000 won—a drink that demands attention and pairs naturally with the venue's sonic identity. For groups willing to commit, tequila arrives in six-shot rounds at 20,000 won, transforming individual consumption into collective ritual. The Hongdae club corridor thrives on competitive positioning, and XX.NOISE distinguishes itself by embracing hip-hop culture rather than chasing broader appeal. This specificity matters. While the basement location might suggest a confined, dungeon-like experience, the venue has cultivated a clientele comfortable with both intimacy and volume. The music selection functions less as background ambiance and more as the evening's centerpiece—tracks chosen to sustain rather than overwhelm the social momentum. What emerges is a particular Hongdae iteration: neither the tourist-friendly club pumping mainstream EDM nor the underground rap cipher squeezed into a converted warehouse, but rather something between—a lounge bar where hip-hop provides structural coherence and the drinks remain within reach of a student's budget. The smoking boundary marks a recognition that not everyone wants to marinate in cigarette haze while enjoying their Black Russian, a small consideration that speaks to XX.NOISE's positioning within the broader Hongdae ecosystem. For those navigating the club strip's endless options, this basement space offers a legible identity: good drinks, hip-hop that matters, and the deliberate separation of smoke from sobriety.
Menu
- Beer₩6,000
- Black Russian₩10,000
- Tequila₩20,000
Local tips
- No smoking indoors. Smoking is allowed in the outdoor area.
- Beer: ₩6,000; Black Russian: ₩10,000; 6 shots of tequila: ₩20,000.
- Only hip-hop is played. Best for those with a clear preference for the genre.
- A 6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Sangsu Station; located on the basement floor.
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 22:00–10:00
- Monday
- 22:00–10:00
- Tuesday
- 22:00–10:00
- Wednesday
- 22:00–10:00
- Thursday
- 22:00–10:00
- Friday
- 22:00–10:00
- Saturday
- 22:00–10:00