Category Archives: Korea Swing Scene
About Korea Swing Scene
THE EXCHANGE 2011
Event Name: THE EXCHANGE
Event Date: Feb 11th to 13th, 2011
Event Location: Seoul, Korea
Event Hosts: Nalla Kim
Event Teachers / Guests
- 2011: Todd Yannacone & Nina Gilkenson
- 2010: Mike Faltesek & Nina Gilkenson / Yon Richner, Marc-Andre
Event Videos: http://lindyexplorer.wordpress.com/category/media/the-exchange-2010/
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) – You should come~!!!
Music: Live Band & DJed Music
Competitions: Open Jack & Jill, Strictly Lindyhop, Invitational Jack & Jill
Participants: 200+ dancers
Coming Soon~!!
[Google Calendar] Swing Events in Korea
Swing Events in Korea (Workshop & Party): http://bit.ly/a8KS1V
Regular Social Dancing Schedules: http://lindyexplorer.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/seoul/
If you wanna add some events to this calendar, I can share it.
Just let me know your email address 
Nalla
Korea Balboa Weekend
Event Name: Korea Balboa Weekend
Event Date: Oct 22th to 24th, 2010
Event Location: Seoul, Korea
Event Website: Facebook Group, http://www.koreabalboa.com (The web page will be opened in July)
Event Hosts: Gene Kim
Event Teachers
- 2010: Nick Williams & Sylvia Sykes, Mickey Fortanasce & Kelly Arsenault
- 2009: Nick Williams & Sylvia Sykes, David Rehm & Laura Keat
- 2008: Nick Williams & Sylvia Sykes
Overall Rating: ★★★☆ (3.5/5)
Music: DJed Music
Competitions: Strictly Balboa, Open Jack & Jill, ProAm Jack & Jill
Participants: 100+ dancers
Comment
- Best Balboa event with best Instructors in Asia~!
- If you wanna learn balboa dancing, I highly recommend it. Very good event for all level dancers
About Swing Dancers & Venues in Seoul, Korea
1. Seoul is the biggest swing scene in the World.
Over 5000 dancers and 14 venues…
2. You can dance EVERY NIGHT~!!
There are many places to go dancing every night.
Entrance fee is about $6 (include 1 beverage)
3. Korean dancers usually use their nickname…
YES, Nalla Kim is my nickname, my name is Myeongjin Kim.
I like my nickname… because it is not difficult to remember and pronounce.
And, my nickname “Nalla” means “Flying”
4. Swing Venue = Swing Bar
We call a place for swing dance “Swing Bar”
Don´t misunderstand..it’s not a bar for swingers.
5. We usually dance 1 song at once
cf) In Herrang dance camp, dancers usually 2-3 songs at once
6. Korean dancers usually start dancing over 20 years old
I’ve never met a teenager swing dancer in Korea. (Also, few silver swing dancers)
I started dancing when I was 24 years old.
7. There is no Original swing jazz band in Korea
But, we have awesome DJs. They usually find good songs from major swing event video on youtube.
They know famous bands in US… such as Jonathan Stout, Loose Marbles, Boiler Maker…
Also, they collect a lot of songs from champion dancers who visit Korea.
8. Korean = Shy People
Actually, I’m NOT a shy guy… but some of Korean dancers are very shy..
they aren’t unkind…
I will keep updating this post
Social Dancing in Seoul
| Name | Subway | Exit | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| Big Apple | Line 2, Bangbae | 3 | ☆☆ | ☆☆☆ | O | O | O | ||
| Swing Time | Line 2 or 3, Seoul Nat’l Univ. of Education | 10 | ☆☆ | ☆☆☆ | O | ☆☆☆ | |||
| Swing Zoo | Line 2, Sindaebang | 3 | O | O | O | O | O | O | |
| Boogie Woogie | Line 2, Sillim | 2 | O | O | ☆☆ | O | ☆☆ | ||
| Happy Bar | Line 2, Sinchon | 8 | O | O | O | ☆☆☆ | O | ||
| The Savoy | Line 2, Sadang | 6 | O | O | O | O | |||
| The Swing | Line 9, Sinnonhyeon | 3 | O | O | O | O | |||
| Acuavit | Line 2, Guui | 4 | O | O | O | ||||
| Fiesta I | Line 2 or 7, Konkuk Univ. | 6 | O | O | O | O | |||
| Fiesta II | Line 2 or 7, Konkuk Univ. | 6 | O | O | O | ||||
| Bounce Blue | Line 2, Sincheon | 3 or 4 | O | O | |||||
| All That Swing | Line 2, Seoul Nat’l Univ. | 2 | O | O | |||||
| Sky Ballroom | Line 2, Dangsan | 3 | O | O | O | O | |||
| RingoPop | Line 1, Nonhyeon | 1 | O | O | O |
Last Updated: 2010. 06. 24
Entrance Fee: 5000~8000 WON (include 1 non-alcoholic drink )
Open: 7:00pm ~ 0:00am
Swing Dance Venues in Seoul (Google Map)
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Swing Zoo
Name: Swing Zoo
Location: Sindaebang, Seoul
The best night of the week: Live band on Friday (but not regularly)
Boogie Woogie
Name: Boogie Woogie
Location: Sillim, Seoul
The best night of the week: Thursday, Saturday
Swing Time
Name: Swing Time
Location: Seoul Nat’l Univ. of Education, Seoul
The best night of the week: Tuesday, Saturday
