# Live jazz with highballs at a Gwangjin bar: Kick Ass Jazz Club - By Eunsol (https://superchart.com/en/@rice-plate-seoul/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Gwangjin, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the venue. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@rice-plate-seoul/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@rice-plate-seoul/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/index.md) ## In short Kick Ass Jazz Club is a live-jazz bar in Gwangjin, Seoul. Arriving 10 minutes before the 7:30 p.m. set, I heard the Kim Da-hee Band with Budweiser, a highball, and a cheese platter; admission was 12,000 won per person. Verdict: Kick Ass Jazz Club is the place for high-quality live music in Gwangjin. ## Good to know - **Live performance admission**: ₩12,000 per person - **Performance start time**: 7:30 p.m. - **Ordered**: Budweiser, highball, cheese platter - **Entry**: Walk-ins and reservations available *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Hero image of Kick Ass Jazz Club in Gunja](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-01-zolna-1200.webp) ## A live jazz club I found in Gunja Kick Ass Jazz Club (킥애즈재즈클럽), a bar in Gunja. An incredible place has appeared. I've been to Gunja plenty of times, but I never expected somewhere like this to open. Just like that, the neighborhood has gone up a cultural level too. I once stopped in my tracks, startled by the sound of drums while passing by. A live performance?!! The day I finally made good on my promise to come back arrived. Inside, it is practically New Orleans or Kansas City. The red lighting speaks for a desire to be carried away by the music. I took a seat about five meters in front of the red curtain. Sitting right in front felt like too much, so I left a little space. Psychologically, though, you could say I was practically glued to it. The performance was at 7:30 p.m. I sat down 10 minutes early and looked over the menu. On performance days, there is an admission fee: ₩12,000 per person. It is amazing that you can see about an hour and a half of music for that price, but I won't be too amazed. I don't want it to go up. Beer and cocktails. A cheese platter. To enjoy music, alcohol is essential. Is there a better ingredient for getting into the mood? The Kim Da-hee Band. Ms. Kim Da-hee was on piano. Beautiful. I salute my own eyes for not looking away for even a second. It had been a long time since I had stared at anything for so long. As each player's skill shone, the ensemble gradually ripened. Whenever a familiar melody came on, I even raised my arms up to shoulder height. Great courage plus a little buzz. No need to go to Itaewon. Both the atmosphere and the musicianship are top-notch. Says this older brother who has been to America, Itaewon, and jazz bars in Europe: listen and enjoy it here. ## Entering Kick Ass Jazz Club before the show This place sits on the way from Gunja Station toward Junggok-dong. > Kick Ass Jazz Club > Gunja bar, cocktail bar > A proper jazz club > Kick Ass Jazz Club Technically, it should be read “Kick Ass,” but let's add a spoonful of jazz and say “Kick Azz.” ![Entering Kick Ass Jazz Club before the performance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-02-1vvq3-900.webp) I arrived 10 minutes before the 7:30 p.m. show. Manners make the person. You should get there early and wait. Really, though, it does not matter when you enter. Walk-ins and reservations are both welcome. ![Jazz club interior with a New Orleans atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-03-m19up-900.webp) Wow, look at this atmosphere. Insane. It is practically New Orleans. I'd say it has surpassed even Itaewon, at minimum. ![Jazz club interior atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-04-zd6ee-900.webp) Those two by the door turned out to be today's performers—the instrumentalist and vocalist. ![Performers and vocalist by the door](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-05-ieagt-900.webp) Looking only at this part, it is exactly like any other whiskey cocktail bar in Gunja. ![Whiskey cocktail bar atmosphere in Gunja](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-06-1ikwx-900.webp) Popcorn comes as standard. They also give you a welcome drink. I knocked it back in one shot and got mentally ready. ## Live performance admission and menu ### Menu ![Kick Ass Jazz Club menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-07-18op8-900.webp) A notice from Kick Ass Jazz Club: live-performance admission is ₩12,000 per person. ![Live performance admission notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-08-1rrho-900.webp) ![Live performance admission information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-09-zafrg-900.webp) ![Kick Ass Jazz Club performance information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-10-y8c7s-900.webp) ![Jazz club admission notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-11-owid2-900.webp) We came to enjoy the music, so just a moderate amount of alcohol. To be honest, we had also arrived with our stomachs full from dinner. ![Pre-show event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-12-1nhbv-900.webp) What a lucky break. I did not actually take part, though. ![Preparing before the performance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-13-1jf5s-900.webp) Pre-show check, go go. ![Pre-show check](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-14-1rnll-900.webp) Meanwhile, a glass of beer appeared. Budweiser. It had been so long since I last had one that I thought, “This is what it tasted like?” ![A glass of Budweiser beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-15-92ml0-900.webp) Added a highball. ![Highball ordered before the performance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-16-msb78-900.webp) ## Watching the Kim Da-hee Band live And, start. Have a listen. It is about 18 seconds. ![The live jazz performance begins](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-17-1c65c-900.webp) Then the cheese platter arrived too. ![Cheese platter served during the performance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-18-8pwd0-900.webp) Since we were full, this was exactly enough to finish with. ![Cheese platter while watching the performance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-19-m5ryj-900.webp) Everyone held their breath and watched the performance. My gaze kept going to Ms. Kim Da-hee on piano. Another video drop. ![Watching the Kim Da-hee Band perform](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-20-1fyll-900.webp) The ceiling is covered in egg cartons. Soundproofing matters. ![Egg-carton ceiling for soundproofing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-21-i3qx7-900.webp) She can really sing. Her vocal power nearly rivals that of a Black female singer. This one is about 16 seconds. ![Vocalist performing live](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-22-1t7k4-900.webp) Looking only at this area, it is an American jazz club. In reality, it is Kick Ass Jazz Club, a drinking spot in Gunja. ![Performance space that feels like an American jazz club](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-23-es21l-900.webp) Next time, it would be nice to sit at the counter, tilting a drink while listening. Was that “Fly Me to the Moon,” or “Just the Two of Us”? ![View of the jazz club from the counter seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass-24-r6s82-900.webp) Ajio the music. Kick Ass Jazz Club, a Gunja bar and cocktail bar. A Gunja bar where you can enjoy high-quality jazz. Reservations or walk-ins, either is fine. If you love music. Applause for the Kim Da-hee Band for such moving performances. ## Where it is - Kick Ass Jazz Club (킥애즈재즈클럽) (킥애즈재즈클럽) - 332 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 광진구 능동로 332 1층 - 37.5591085, 127.0807672 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%82%A5%EC%95%A0%EC%A6%88%EC%9E%AC%EC%A6%88%ED%81%B4%EB%9F%BD/@37.5591085,127.0807672,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@rice-plate-seoul/gunja-jazz-live-cocktail-kickass/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt