3 wine bars worth the trip across South Korea, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All South Korea guides.
Big Lights (Bar Big Lights) ★ 4.7 · Seoul
Itaewon and Hannam · 61-17 Hannam-daero 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Seoul's first natural wine bar (2017). Bar Big Lights pours grower Champagne and small-producer natural wines alongside a Neo-French kitchen in Hannam-dong.
Ida ★ 4.4 · Seoul
bukchon-samcheong · 153 Seosulla-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Ida near Changgyeonggung Palace is a Korean fusion wine bar pouring natural orange and red bottles with traditional makgeolli and small plates.
Tip: Booking via Instagram a week ahead is the only way in on weekends; eight tables fill fast.
Found Local ★ 4.2 · Seoul
gangnam-cheongdam · 65 Naruteo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Found Local in Seocho is a daytime cafe and evening natural-wine bistro rotating French pet-nats alongside Korean fusion seasonal small plates.
Tip: Walk-ins are easier on weekday evenings; the Saturday tasting flight is the most efficient introduction to the rotating list.