BADASS
배드애스
About
hip-hop club in Itaewon's main nightlife strip with Western hip-hop focus, strong DJ selection, and relaxed vibe
Badass runs Itaewon hip-hop with unexpected civility: free entry (street-level ID booth, hand stamp, descend), an indoor smoke-free policy (e-cigarettes only — documented as the district's cleanest air in the genre), and a Western-hip-hop-only doctrine, Korean rap excluded by curation. The crowd mechanics run legible: empty at the 10pm-ish opens, peak 12-2am, the pre-midnight window for space and post-2am for full party. Lockers run 2,000 won in coins (exchange machine inside), no coat-check fee. Staff friendliness and solo-clubber welcome carry documented emphasis. Wednesday-Sunday, 6pm-6am. The name overstates the attitude: Badass runs the district's most considerate basement — Western catalog, clean lungs, stamped wrist.
Menu
- Tequila Bottle₩58,900
- Vodka Cocktail
- Rum Coke
- Lemon Drop
- Peach Crush
Local tips
- Free entry; sign in with ID at street-level booth, get hand stamp, then descend to basement Level 1.
- Arrives empty at opening (10pm Wed-Sun, 22:00 Fri-Sat); peak crowds 12am–2am. Visit before midnight for breathing room or after 2am for full party vibe.
- Locker requires 2,000 KRW in coins (500 KRW × 4); coin exchange machine inside. No coat check fee.
- Indoor smoke-free club (e-cigarettes only); much cleaner air than typical Seoul hip-hop venues.
- Western hip-hop only—no Korean rap. DJ curates crowd-pleasing mix. Staff very friendly and energetic; many solo clubbers welcome here.
Details
- Itaewon
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 18:00–06:00
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 18:00–06:00
- Thursday
- 18:00–06:00
- Friday
- 18:00–06:00
- Saturday
- 18:00–06:00