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Where the concierge points people first
- Real Escape Challenge — On Wausan-ro 27-gil in Hongdae, with all five of its rooms playable in English and in Korean, which makes it one of the easiest escape companies in the city for a visiting group. (37.5541, 126.9271)
- 딥띵커 Deepthinker — On Jandari-ro in Hongdae, run by the same team as Real Escape Challenge. Its room Ongyi's Dream is often named among the best English-language escape games in Seoul. (37.5507, 126.9202)
- 서울이스케이프룸 Seoul Escape Room — One of the first escape-game companies in Korea, in Hongdae, with themes that can be played in English. (37.5546, 126.9301)
The rest of the escape rooms in Seoul — every one we hold
- Decoder (37.5522, 126.9239)
- Dynamic Maze (37.5719, 126.9872)
- The CLUE (37.5529, 126.9227)
- The Maze Gangnam (37.5018, 127.0274)
- 강남방탈출카페 이룸에이트 (37.5689, 126.9770)
- 더메이즈 건대점 (37.5407, 127.0661)
- 덤앤더머 (37.5832, 127.0024)
- 룸익스케이프 블랙 (37.5569, 126.9373)
- 마스터키 강남점 (37.5033, 127.0271)
- 마스터키건대점 (37.5411, 127.0637)
- 방탈출 카페 솔버 (37.5417, 127.0660)
- 방탈출카페 더코드 (37.5592, 127.0399)
- 방탈출카페 덫 (37.5588, 126.9383)
- 비트포비아 (37.5482, 126.9228)
- 상상의문 대학로점 (37.5841, 127.0008)
- 셜록홈즈카페 (37.5691, 126.9865)
- 엑소더스 방탈출카페 강남1호점 (37.5016, 127.0273)
- 지니어스이스케이프 (37.5799, 127.0043)
- 코드케이 룸 이스케이프 카페 (37.5025, 127.0265)
- 판타스트릭 (37.5042, 127.0220)
- 포인트나인 홍대점 (37.5494, 126.9196)
Check the language before you book
Most of Seoul's escape rooms are written for Korean players: the story, the clue texts and the hint system are all in Korean, and a room that is a delight for locals can be impossible without the language. So check that the room you book runs in English, not just that the website does. The English-friendly companies cluster in Hongdae, around Hongik University station; Gangnam and Daehak-ro have many more rooms, mostly in Korean. Most games last about an hour after a short briefing, and you pay per person, so book online a day or two ahead for weekends.
Questions people ask
Are there escape rooms in English in Seoul?
Yes. Real Escape Challenge runs all five rooms in English and Korean, and Deepthinker's Ongyi's Dream is played in English. Both are in Hongdae.
Where are the best escape rooms in Seoul for tourists?
Hongdae, near Hongik University station, has the most rooms that run in English.
How long does an escape room take in Seoul?
Most games last about an hour, plus a short briefing before you start.
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