Gangnam Club Trip from Busan by KTX: Plan a Seoul Night

Both work well, so pick the one whose arrival station suits your plans; always confirm times on the official booking channels before you travel. The KTX runs from Busan to Seoul Station in roughly two and a half hours, while the SRT runs to Suseo Station in a similar time. Seoul Station sits on the north side of the river, and Suseo is on the south-east, closer to the Gangnam side.

For a night in Gangnam, Suseo via SRT can be handy because it is on Line 3, the same line as Sinsa Station where the club is. If you take the KTX to Seoul Station, you can still reach Sinsa easily by transferring to Line 3 or by taxi. Travel light with a small bag, since you will likely check into your hotel before heading out.

Stay somewhere along Line 3 between Sinsa, Apgujeong and Gangnam Station so you are a short ride from the club and from late-night food. This stretch has everything from business hotels to guesthouses, and staying on the south side of the river keeps your trip home simple at the end of the night. Sinsa itself is walkable, lively and close to Garosu-gil, a tree-lined street of cafes and shops.

Book your room before you arrive, especially on weekends when both trains and hotels fill up. A location within a 10-minute taxi of Sinsa Station means you can drop your bag, rest, and still make the 23:00 opening without rushing. If you prefer a quieter morning, choose a hotel with a late checkout so you can sleep in after a long night.

Club ACE Seoul is a Gangnam nightclub at 597 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, about 3 minutes on foot from Sinsa Station (Line 3) exit 4, on the same spot as the former Race Club. We open Tuesday to Sunday from 23:00 to 08:00 and are closed on Mondays, with the busiest window between 1 and 3 AM. Entry is ₩20,000, and you must show photo ID at the door, which means a physical passport for foreign guests, not a photo or copy.

Inside there is a big main floor with DJs and bottle shows with sparklers, plus VIP tables and VIP sofa tables (just three sofa tables) with bottle service and a dedicated server. There are no bar seats and no private rooms, but guests without a table can still order drinks at the bar. The dress code is smart casual; sneakers are fine, while shorts, flip-flops, caps and sportswear may be refused.

VIP table pricing starts from ₩800,000 on weekdays and from ₩1,500,000 on weekends, and bottles start from ₩400,000. A table is for 6 to 8 guests and its price includes entry for the whole party, so what comes with the table depends on the amount booked. Birthday bookings on a table can include a cake model and an LED sign, with details confirmed by our team.

We accept Korean and overseas cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, UnionPay) and bank transfer. Nothing is charged online when you inquire; payment is explained when our team replies. If you are coming as a group from Busan, a table keeps everyone together in one spot and settles entry for the whole party at once.

Plan to arrive after the 23:00 opening and aim for the 1–3 AM peak, then head back to your hotel or station once we close at 08:00. Foreign guests do not need a Korean phone number to book; send an inquiry first through the chat on our site or by KakaoTalk/WeChat ID aksen1010, WhatsApp ID aceclub1, Telegram @mkmk38, or LINE at https://lin.ee/rVhhITI. The chat works in English, Chinese, Japanese and Russian.

Even for general entry it is best to send an inquiry or book ahead, especially on weekends when it is far busier than weekdays. Our team replies within 24 hours and explains payment then, so message a day or two before your train to lock in your plans. After 08:00, the subway has usually restarted, making it easy to get back to Seoul Station or Suseo for your return trip.