# Jongno theater with cushioned seats: Nine Theater - By Jaeha (https://superchart.com/en/@subway-exit-diary/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Things to do › Jongno, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was created with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@subway-exit-diary/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@subway-exit-diary/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/index.md) ## In short Nine Theater is a performance venue in Jongno, Seoul, staging the adults-only comedy play Suspicious PT Shop. The gym-set show was bolder than expected, with plenty of laughs, cushioned seats, and an in-house restroom; Nine Theater makes a fun Daehangno date. ![Featured image for Suspicious PT Shop at Nine Theater in Hyehwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-01-1ckzp-1200.webp) Today, I want to introduce an unusual Hyehwa date idea for anyone getting a little tired of the usual movie or restaurant date. It’s the much-talked-about adults-only play , said to be one of Korea’s most daring! Even the name sounds a little suspicious, right? Haha. Wondering just how suspicious this PT shop could be, I headed out to Daehangno. I’ll take you through this seriously steamy and unusual Daehangno date experience now, haha. ## What kind of show is Suspicious PT Shop? Suspicious PT Shop is an adult comedy play set in a newly opened gym. It follows the fun, risqué episodes that unfold as charismatic trainers meet new members, haha. ![Introduction image for the Suspicious PT Shop performance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-02-18gtj-806.webp) To give you the conclusion first… it was much hotter than I expected 😂 Since it features actors who perform in adult plays, the atmosphere in the venue was pretty heated too. But it wasn’t just provocative material—funny situations and lines were woven in throughout, so the audience kept laughing along. ![Image from the adult comedy play Suspicious PT Shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-03-75hpt-966.webp) So it seemed like a great choice not only for couples or married partners looking for an unusual Hyehwa date, but also for groups of friends—there were quite a few people cackling away with their friends, haha. I heard there was previously an adult show called Suspicious Hair Salon, and Suspicious PT Shop is its follow-up. If you enjoyed the earlier production, this Daehangno play seems especially worth checking out! ## Nine Theater’s location and the pre-show atmosphere The venue is Nine Theater (나인 씨어터), located just behind Marronnier Park near Hyehwa Station. It was easy to get to from Daehangno, making it perfect for a date that combines a meal and a show. A Daehangno date feels so much fuller when you add in a performance instead of only visiting restaurants, haha. ![Performance venue guide image for Nine Theater in Hyehwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-04-18dj3-966.webp) The atmosphere felt unusual even before entering the theater. The interior was decorated like a real gym, so I immediately thought, “Ah, this must be that Suspicious PT Shop,” haha. ![Gym-themed interior of Suspicious PT Shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-05-1rtvk-966.webp) ![Suspicious PT Shop theater interior concept](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-06-1gpcu-966.webp) There are also various prize events you can take part in before the show, so I think it would be nice to arrive with a little extra time and look around. ![Pre-show prize event for Suspicious PT Shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-07-1axif-966.webp) ![Nine Theater pre-show event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-08-1kvkl-966.webp) One thing I personally liked was that the restroom is inside the theater! Some small theaters in Daehangno have restrooms outside or make getting to them inconvenient, but this one was inside, so it was easy to use before and after the show. ![Restroom inside Nine Theater](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-09-1p15j-966.webp) ## Are the seats at Nine Theater comfortable? The seats inside were cushioned and fairly spacious, like movie theater seats. ![Cushioned theater seats at Nine Theater](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-10-1l0un-966.webp) ![Spacious small-theater seats at Nine Theater](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-11-p2d8z-966.webp) I worried that a small theater might be cramped and uncomfortable, but it was more pleasant than expected, which made it easy to focus on the show. The air conditioning was nice and cool too, so even though I visited on a hot day, I could watch without any discomfort! ![Inside Nine Theater before the performance begins](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-12-14vl2-966.webp) All right, the show begins~~ ![Opening scene of the Suspicious PT Shop performance](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-13-p85l4-966.webp) ## A viewing experience with both heat and laughs Since the show is set in a gym, the actors were clearly in excellent shape, and from the start I thought it fit the show’s atmosphere perfectly, haha. Throughout the performance, I kept thinking to myself, “Wait… how far are they going to cross the line?!” Haha. The scenes that followed were much bolder than I expected, and they caught me off guard several times 😂 ![Bold performance scene from Suspicious PT Shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-14-1r9bd-966.webp) That said, it wasn’t a show that only pushed provocative elements to the front! It comically unfolded all kinds of mishaps in the distinctive setting of a PT shop, so there were plenty of laughs too. ![Comic mishap scene from Suspicious PT Shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater-15-13lp7-966.webp) Even in the risqué situations, the actors carried on with their performances so naturally and playfully that I could immerse myself in the story without feeling awkward. Since they specialize in adult productions, it was especially impressive how naturally they embodied their characters amid the bold staging. Tickets can be booked through Naver or Coupang, just so you know~! ## Where it is - Nine Theater (나인 씨어터) (나인 씨어터) - 30 Daehak-ro 8ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 종로구 대학로8가길 30) - 서울특별시 종로구 대학로8가길 30 - 37.5822797, 127.0025657 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%82%98%EC%9D%B8%20%EC%94%A8%EC%96%B4%ED%84%B0/@37.5822797,127.0025657,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@subway-exit-diary/hyehwa-adult-play-comfortable-theater/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt