10 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.
PlusPlusMinus ★ 4.2 · Busan
Seomyeon and Jeonpo · 25-1 Jeonpo-daero 162beonga-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
PlusPlusMinus, known locally as Peulpeulma, runs Jeonpo's busiest natural wine room in Busan, rigatoni cheese pie under the glow of a corner window.
Tip: Two minutes from Jeonpo Station exit 4; reserve or arrive at four when doors open.
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.
MT ★ 4.1 · Busan
Gwangalli · 34 Millak-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
MT pours natural wine over a terrace in Millak-dong, Busan, matching by-the-glass bottles to seasonal plates a short walk from Gwangalli sand.
Tip: The today's-wine chalkboard changes often; the bread with balsamic caviar butter is the set opener.
Enoteca Gusto ★ 4.1 · Busan
Seomyeon and Jeonpo · 41 Dongcheon-ro 108beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Enoteca Gusto pairs Italian bottles with Roman carbonara and amatriciana in a Jeonpo alley in Busan, wine bar first and trattoria a close second.
Tip: Order the burrata with seasonal fruit first and let the staff match the bottle to the pasta.
Shiloh ★ 4.1 · Busan
Seomyeon and Jeonpo · 23 Dongseong-ro 87beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Shiloh is the Jeonpo wine bar Busan locals pick when they want calm over concept, an L-shaped counter, steady cooking and fair bottle prices.
Tip: The pulpo at 29,000 won is the anchor order; counter seats suit twos better than groups.
Butterball Eatery ★ 4.1 · Busan
Gwangalli · 62 Millakbondong-ro 19beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Butterball Eatery cooks butter-basted plates for natural wine in Millak, Busan, a 2023 opening whose limited scallop grill sells out on most evenings.
Tip: The limited scallop butter grill goes early; book the front table on Naver for date nights.
Badasae ★ 4.0 · Busan
Gwangalli · 2 Gwangan-ro 45beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Badasae opened in 2026 near Gwangalli in Busan and cooks the south coast for its wine list, Namhae clams and Gijang spring onions under natural pours.
Tip: The menu reads like a Busan market list; trust the clam and endouille plate with a white.
Tintagel ★ 4.0 · Busan
Gwangalli · 238-1 Gwangnam-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Tintagel plays a British snug over Gwangalli in Busan, stew and fish and chips with wine, and a rooftop terrace pointed at the bridge lights.
Tip: Book the rooftop for dusk; the resident cats and the Guinness beef stew are the regulars' picks.