Private Music Trip : Music Lover’s Sanctuaries in Seoul

Seoul Music Lover’s Sanctuaries – Hidden Record Store Tour!

If you travel for music — vinyl, CDs, cassettes, rare pressings —this is your essential day in Seoul.

Music travelers often search for “Seoul record stores”, “vinyl shops Seoul”,“CD/cassette stores Korea”, “music lover tour Seoul”.This private trip connects all of those worlds into one carefully curated journey through the city.

Seoul’s music culture lives in unexpected corners:old printing alleys in Euljiro, underground passages near Namdaemun,quiet collector rooms in Mapo, and the independent music hubs of Hongdae.

Across Euljiro → Namdaemun → Mapo → Hongdae,each neighborhood reveals its own sound, history, and subculture —from vintage LP markets and rare pressings to indie-label archives, cassette collections,and deeply personal stories from long-time shop owners and DJs.

This tour is more than digging for records.It is a slow, immersive exploration of how Seoul listens, collects, and protects its music.

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On this immersive journey, you will:

• Step into Euljiro’s hidden shops carrying eclectic vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and curated imports.

• Explore Namdaemun’s underground LP market, filled with vintage Korean records and rare international pressings from the 70s–80s.

• Visit Mapo’s intimate collector spaces where owners reveal deep-cut recommendations, forgotten genres, and personal music archives.

• Wander through Hongdae’s iconic indie hubs — historic record stores, artist-run spaces, and contemporary music corners.

• Learn how Seoul’s analog culture survived the digital era and evolved into one of Asia’s most vibrant music scenes.

• Enjoy a small listening session: choose a record or cassette, drop the needle, and share your impressions.

• Leave with your own “Seoul record” — a piece of the city’s sound to take home.

Tour Details

• Duration: 4 hours (Add themes and extend the time possible)

• Route: Euljiro → Namdaemun → Mapo → Hongdae

• Type: Private / customizable route

• Guide: HiddenLookSeoul Artist

• Meeting point: Euljiro

• Best for: Music lovers, record collectors, DJs, producers, cassette & CD fans, anyone curious about Seoul’s music culture

Pricing

• 300 USD for 1–3 people

+40 USD per additional guest

Note

• This is not a shopping-first tour. It is a cultural immersion designed for people who experience cities through sound and stories.

• Comfortable walking shoes recommended. an open mind, and a love for Music.

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