SEVENTEEN Fan Guide to Seoul: CARAT Spots, HYBE Yongsan & Concert Prep

SEVENTEEN debuted on May 26, 2015, under PLEDIS Entertainment, and the official fandom name is CARAT. A useful fan day in Seoul combines verified public stops with flexible time for official pop-ups, album stores, and concert logistics—never private schedules or rumored locations.

Key takeaways

• HYBE’s Yongsan headquarters is a working office, not a public attraction.
• Verify pop-up dates, reservations, purchase limits, and stock through official SEVENTEEN or PLEDIS notices.
• Match the ticket-account name to your passport and prepare a second payment method.
• Save Korean addresses and last-train routes before leaving reliable Wi-Fi.

A respectful CARAT route

HYBE Yongsan exterior

Use Sinyongsan Station or Yongsan Station for a short exterior photo stop. Remain on public sidewalks, keep entrances and vehicle access clear, and follow security instructions. Internal access is restricted unless an official event explicitly says otherwise.

Yongsan is a practical hub with food, restrooms, lockers, and connections toward Hongdae, Myeongdong, and major concert venues. Check locker dimensions before paying if you carry albums or a large concert bag.

Official albums, merchandise, and fan events

Established retailers around Hongdae and COEX often run album events, but benefits change by branch and date. Confirm the photocard, purchase minimum, ID rule, and collection window on the retailer’s official channel. Bring a passport if tourist tax-refund service is advertised, keep the receipt, and carry a backup card.

Birthday cafes are independently operated and temporary. Search the member’s Korean name with 생일카페, then confirm the organizer’s newest opening notice. Order appropriately, respect benefit limits, and never block neighboring businesses for photographs.

Concert and fan-meeting preparation

Presales can require fan-club enrollment plus a separate application before the ticket site opens. Read our K-Pop Concert Ticketing in Seoul guide for NOL World, passport-name checks, payment backups, and venue pickup rules.

A data-only plan may not receive Korean verification messages. Check the Korea eSIM and SIM setup guide and verify whether the product provides a real 010 number with incoming SMS.

Current official update: PLEDIS announced that HOSHI and WOOZI are scheduled to begin mandatory military service on September 15 and 16, 2026. Check the official Weverse notice before planning around group activities; the notice also asks fans not to visit the enlistment site.

Download the ticket, venue map, prohibited-items policy, and return route in advance. Mobile networks may slow after a large show. Agree on a fixed meeting point and keep your accommodation address in Korean.

Fan etiquette and Korean show card

Do not visit residences, hotels, rehearsal sites, or places inferred from sightings. Official schedules, authorized retailers, and public venues are the appropriate basis for fan travel.

세븐틴 공식 굿즈와 앨범을 살 수 있는 매장이 어디인가요?
Where can I buy official SEVENTEEN merchandise and albums?

이 주소로 가 주세요. 건물 앞 공공 보도에서 내릴게요.
Please take me to this address. I will get off on the public street.