New Years Eve Seoul 2020, Celebration, Parties, Events, Countdown, Fireworks
New Years Eve Seoul 2020, Where To Celebrate New Years Eve Seoul 2020, Things To Do New Years Eve Seoul 2020, Hotel Accommodation For NYE 2020 Seoul
COUNTDOWN PARTIES AND FIREWORKS
New Years Eve in Seoul - is sure to be full of surprises and the perfect place to celebrate another exceptional year as the Watch Night Bell Ceremony and its 33 bell rings bring in the New Year. The music is a big draw for travellers who visit Seoul for New Years Eve along with European influenced electro pop which is extremely popular here as well as Psy's Gangnam style hit that became world famous almost over night. It's expected that these types of music events will be help ring in New Year in Seoul as well including entertainment held at the city's huge Olympic Park stadium, always a popular New Years Eve venues where you can expect visually stunning, exciting concerts.
CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE 2020 IN SEOUL
Watch the Fireworks Show at COEX
Coex has always held magnificent fireworks show annually, and many people are expecting another spectacular New Year's Celebrations fireworks show leading on from last years' when fireworks ignited into many different colors. This is your chance to spend New Year's Eve and New Years in Korea, expect another marvelous fireworks show watching at Coex, but not just that, this time, you also get to watch the first sunrise of 2020 in Gyeongpodae, one of the most beautiful sunrise spots in South Korea!
Hear The Ring Bosingak Bell
In Korea, the tradition of ringing the landmark bell marks the end of a year and simultaneously the beginning of a new one. The Bosingak Bell, located near Jonggak Station (Line 1), is the landmark bell of Seoul. Every year, 16 people including the mayor of Seoul ring the bell 33 times at midnight between December 31 and January 1. This has become one of the most popular traditions in Korea since Joseon Dynasty where the bell was rung every day to inform the start and end of the day. Nowadays, hundreds of thousands of Koreans head down to Bosingak Bell Pavilion on December 31 to bid farewell to the end of the year and welcome the start of a new one.
Fireworks at New Heights
To mark the first day of 2020, South Korean conglomerate Lotte will hold a countdown and fireworks event at the 123-story Lotte World Tower, which just so happens to be the fifth tallest building in the world. The fireworks will last for 555 seconds to represent the 555 meters that make up the skyscraper. The extravaganza is expected to attract approximately 100,000 viewers and will employ 1,500 guards and voluntary workers to maintain safety. The show will begin at 8:30 pm on December 31, but it's recommended that you arrive early for a good view.
New Years Eve at Everland
The countdown festival, which runs for 35 minutes from 11:35 p.m., will feature a party-concept special gala show and a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the New Year. First of all, the special gala show features the best-loved performances of Everland, including shooting waterfun and Happy Halloween parties. Customers dance and sing with performers and heighten the atmosphere of an exciting end-of-year party, with the characters of Everland pre-announced dance moves and the stage of the performance being set right in front of the audience.
Seoul Tower
Thinking of a place to go for the New Year countdown? Why not consider the N Seoul Tower atop Mt. Namsan, where you can get a good look at the city of Seoul below? N Seoul Tower has long been associated with romantic dates, so if you are here with your other half then do give this place a thought. You might even get to catch the fireworks going off in the distant during the countdown to 2020! You don't have to stand in the cold to catch the countdown, as there are cafes and restaurants which offer a great view of the Seoul cityscape.
GSM Floating Palace Countdown Party (Banpo)
Welcome 2020 with style! Join 3,000 others in Sebitseom, a five-story floating island on Han River in the middle of Seoul. It's the world's biggest floating island and has scenes from the Avengers. This is the most luxurious experience you can get at the lowest price. The ticket will get you access to full five stories on Sebitseom, midnight fireworks, finger foods, all you can drink wine, Grolsch beer and Bernini champagne (last call 2:30), performances (lazer show, dances, live bands and more), DJ party (hip hop and house), free ticket to clubs in Itaewon and Gangnam and more.
Haneul Park Sunrise Festival (Mapo)
The Mapo district office is hosting the sunrise festival (하늘공원해맞이행사), which includes traditional performances and a postcard writing event. Get off at World Cup Stadium Station (line 6) for a short walk to the park. Stroll through the tall, lush reeds, which are Instagram-worthy, and reach the hilltop with sweeping vistas.
NIGHTLIFE IN SEOUL
Nightlife in Seoul is pretty big all year round and of course, there's a lot going on for nightlife's biggest night of the year. All of Seoul's clubs will have SOMETHING going on. Here are some of the best nightclubs to celebrate your new years eve in seoul.
 Octagon Location Nonhyeon-dong |
 Club Ellui Location Ellui Hotel |
 the A Location Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Dosan-daero, 536 |
 Cakeshop Location 134 Itaewon-ro, Itaewon 1(il)-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul |
 Pistil Location Yongsan-gu |
 Brown Location Seogyo-dong |
SPENDING NEW YEARS EVE AT ROOFTOP BARS
Whether you're enjoying a wild night out in Hongdae or wanting to 'wine' down after work in ritzy Gangnam, you don't have to travel far to find a rooftop bar in the vertical metropolis of Seoul. Enjoy your brew with a view at one of the city's best, as listed below.
 L7 Rooftop Floating (루프탑 플로팅) |
 Southside Parlor (사우스사이드 팔러) |
 Hongdae Playground (홍대플레이그라운드) |
 VVertigo (버티고) |
 Avant Garde Rooftop (아방가르드 루프탑) |
 Hotel Cappuccino Rooftop Bar (호텔 카푸치노 루프탑) |
WHERE TO STAY
There are many big hotels in this city such as Noblesse Hotel, Ibis Ambassador, InterContinental Seoul COEX, JW Marriot Hotel Seoul, Lotte Hotel Seoul Executive Tower, Lotte Hotel World and many more that offer good services as well as delicious food. If you plan to spend Christmas and NYE in the capital city of South Korea, early hotel booking is highly recommended. Check availability and book local hotels here. Click here
 Noblesse Hotel |
 Ibis Ambassador |
 InterContinental Seoul COEX |
 JW Marriot Hotel Seoul |
 Lotte Hotel Seoul Executive Tower |
 Lotte Hotel World |