Busan nightlife guide: Seomyeon, Gwangalli, and Haeundae bar crawl

Busan nightlife is more spread out than Seoul but each area has its own flavor. Seomyeon is the local favorite — dense grid of bars, clubs, chicken-and-beer joints. Start at Seomyeon 1 beonga alley. Gwangalli is the romantic option — beachfront bars with Gwangan Bridge views, order a beer and sit on the beach (drinking on Korean beaches is fine). Haeundae has lounges and clubs along the main strip, covers ₩20,000-30,000. My recommendation: start with dinner and drinks in Seomyeon, taxi to Gwangalli for beachfront drinks, end at a noraebang (₩15,000-20,000 per hour).