BOBOS Hannam runs a multi-part wine destination in Hannam-dong, the hillside neighbourhood in Seoul's Yongsan district favoured for its restaurants and galleries. Star Wine List describes it as a venue curated by a longtime collector, built around a restaurant, a deli, a wine bar and a private lounge. The underground wine bar is the heart of the project.
Published June 4, 2026 · By Morten Andersen
The room
The basement bar is the draw, a cellar-style room that holds the collection and sets the mood for a long sit. Above it, the restaurant and deli run as their own spaces, which lets the address carry a full evening from dinner to a late glass. The design leans toward a serious collector's room rather than a casual wine spot.
Hannam-dong, in Yongsan district, is one of Seoul's quieter upmarket neighbourhoods, known for galleries and restaurants on its hillside streets. BOBOS uses that setting for a multi-part venue rather than a single bar. The split between restaurant, deli, wine bar and lounge is what lets one address carry the whole night.
What to order
The underground bar lists more than 1,000 wines, including rare old-vintage Champagne, mature Burgundy and small allocations from around the world, at what Star Wine List calls surprisingly accessible prices. That depth makes it a place to chase a specific bottle rather than a short by-the-glass list. The kitchen and deli back it with food built to match.
The cellar's range rewards a clear ask, whether that is an old Champagne, a mature Burgundy or a hard-to-find allocation. The accessible pricing, given the depth, is the surprise that Star Wine List flags. Pairing a bottle with plates from the kitchen is the way regulars use the room.
Who it is for
BOBOS Hannam fits a wine collector after depth and rare vintages, a couple marking an occasion, and anyone who rates a deep cellar over a short natural-wine list. Skip it for a quick, cheap drink, since this is a destination room with a serious list. It rewards drinkers who come to explore the collection with the staff.
Best time to go
Evenings are the window, when the underground bar settles into its long-session rhythm. The Hannam setting pairs well with a dinner in the neighbourhood before a late glass downstairs. Booking ahead is wise for the wine bar, and the team can pull bottles to match a budget or a vintage.
A dinner in Hannam before a late descent to the cellar is the natural shape of a night here. The wine bar is the part to book, since the collection and the seats are the draw. The team can steer a choice by budget or by vintage, which is the easiest way into a list this deep.
The detail worth knowing
The 1,000-plus-bottle cellar is the detail that sets it apart, and the collector behind it is the reason the list runs so deep. The accessible pricing on rare vintages is the surprise, given how the Hannam address usually reads. Its place on Star Wine List marks it among Seoul's wine destinations rather than a neighbourhood bar.
A list this size is unusual for a Seoul wine bar, and the collector's hand behind it is what separates BOBOS from a standard list. The pricing keeps rare bottles within reach rather than locking them away. Its Star Wine List entry confirms it as a destination for drinkers who plan around the cellar.
The bottom line
BOBOS Hannam is a Seoul wine destination, a Hannam venue whose underground bar holds more than 1,000 wines, from old Champagne to mature Burgundy, at accessible prices. Come in the evening, book ahead, and let the cellar lead. It is built for the drinker who wants depth and a rare bottle, and the collection is the reason to go.
Keep exploring with our best wine bars in Seoul guide, the full Seoul bar guide, and our edit of wine bars worldwide. Pair BOBOS Hannam with Vinology, Jean Frigo, and Le Chamber.
