During our first weekend in Seoul, we were brave enough to venture into Gangnam to party at the hottest club in Seoul. We wanted to get a table, but at 1,000,000W the idea was laughable–unless you’re Brian Yi. Instead we each paid about 30,000W (~$30) for a Saturday night at Octagon! Once inside, it was obvious that we were in the Beverly Hills of Seoul. Everything that Psy sang about in Gangnam Style was here– the beautiful girls with perfect hair, Louboutins and a size 0– were all here. They were dipped in Gucci, Herve, Saint Laurent, all of the above. It was an alternate universe and of course a group of obvious “expats” clearly stood out. Avoiding the cold atmosphere, we quickly maneuverer to the dance floor– this is where things got fun and we realised *or at-least I did* why Octagon was Seoul’s best nightclub. It was sailor night, and what is a sailor/yacht theme without sailor hats and lightsabers? Its just a regular old gathering of strangers or a party as some like to call it. Octagon’s strong point for me was the fact that Octagon was not just a party location, they delivered an experience. From the Lil’ John-esque DJ with his Korean sidekick, the sailor/navy models, the blinding dry ice that would spray into the dance floor at random moments, the lightsabers, one free drink with entrance and the cute sailor hats– It was totally worth it!
AgentTraveler 