Seoul Gay Cruise Clubs

With no sauna facilities, Equus is more of a cruise club for gay men, located in Gangnam. Facilities include lockers, cruising area, dark room and cabins.

Themed nights include Underwear, Naked and SM - check the website for agenda. Foreigners pay the same rates as the locals. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CUBA, formerly known as Black, is a gay 'jjimjilbang' (cruise club) that made headlines in 2015 for admitting to having a strict door policy that allowed entry only to young Koreans and gym-fit non-Korean men.

Facilities at Black include lockers with keypad system, showers, bathrooms, TV/smoking room, private cabins and dark room. Black gets very crowded and particularly busy on the weekends. Open 24 hours.

From Sinnonhyeon subway station (Exit 3), take the first turn on the left down Gangnam-daero 112-gil. Continue down this street until you find an alley on the left.

Gay cruise club in Gangnam area, frequented by a younger, more muscular and bear type. Facilities include dark room, private cabins, showers. Safety supplies are provided at the reception.

SHELTER is open 24 hours on the weekends. Expect after-hours crowd from the clubs. Hosts regular themed nights.

Take subway (Line 7) to Nonhyeon Station. From Exit 5, walk towards 'Buy The Way' convenient store, turn right at the corner. Walk towards the end of the road, then turn right opposite Tomato Gym. Look for entrance to a green building #18-2.