How late do places stay open in Korea? What if I need something in the middle of the night?
Just like in your home country, the bank, post office, and other government offices close at approximately 5:00 p.m. Most other places, though, stay open until at least 8:00 p.m. or 9:00 p.m., if not later, including restaurants, cafes, bookstores, movie theaters, and supermarkets. Some places, such as bars, karaoke rooms, and billiard halls, stay open well past midnight, while other placesPC rooms and jjimjilbang (public bathhouses), for exampleare typically open 24 hours a day. And, there are plenty of 24-hour convenience stores in every neighborhood all throughout Korea, including 7-Eleven, GS 25, Family Mart, and others should you ever need a midnight snack, international calling card, or bar of soap in the middle of the night.
