Paradise Casino Walkerhill
Korea
A casino on Walkerhill-ro in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. It is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Foreign travelers can enter by showing their passport, and you must be 19 or older. It offers Baccarat and a range of other games.
Photo: CASINO PASSPORT editorial team (October 2026)
Information checked: September 28, 2026
For foreign visitors only (local residents and local nationals cannot enter)
- Minimum age
- 19 and over
- Passport
- Required
- Foreign visitors only
- Yes
- Dress code
- Casual clothing is fine. However, you may be refused entry if you wear shorts, tracksuits or sandals.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Address
- 177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Phone
- +82-2-450-4830
Overview
This casino is located on Walkerhill-ro in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (address: 177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea).
According to the casino's official website, it opened in 1968 as a casino for foreign visitors only and is located inside Grand Walkerhill Seoul. The official website gives its location as "Walkerhill Hotel B1F", and the floor map is divided into the main casino on basement level 1, the 1st floor, the 2nd floor, and the VVIP Club on the 2nd floor (confirmed in October 2026). The official website lists 86 Baccarat tables, 8 Blackjack tables, 5 Roulette tables, 15 other table games, 121 slot machines and 84 electronic table games (confirmed in September 2026). In September 2024, a membership club for VVIP guests with seven private rooms opened.
Entry requirements
This casino is for foreign visitors only and is open to holders of foreign passports. You must be 19 or older, and you need to show your passport at the entrance. Casual clothing is generally fine, but you may be refused entry if you wear shorts, tracksuits or sandals.
The official Paradise Casino website says entry is free and that you must bring your passport so staff can check your age and nationality. If you do not get a membership card on your first visit, you need to bring your documents every time you return. Cameras, electronic devices, metal items (including umbrellas), food and drinks are not allowed inside the casino, so leave them at the check room before you enter. Photos are only allowed in designated areas such as the entrance. The gaming tables are non-smoking, and there are separate smoking booths.
Dress code
The official website says casual clothing is fine, but you may be refused entry in very casual clothing such as shorts, tracksuits or sandals (confirmed in September 2026). You can compare dress code guidelines for other casinos in our Korea casino guide for first-time visitors.
Opening hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Games
The casino's official website lists table games such as Baccarat, Blackjack and poker, as well as Slot Machines. It also gives the number of Roulette tables and Electronic Table Games (ETG) (confirmed in September 2026). The FAQ on the official Paradise Casino website says a Texas Hold'em Poker room operates at Walkerhill (confirmed on September 29, 2026).
The official website says the monitor at each table shows information about the staff and dealer, the table limits (the range of amounts you can bet) and options. The amounts are not listed on the official website, so check the display at the table before you sit down (confirmed in October 2026).
Chips and currency exchange
You can buy chips from the dealer at the gaming table. To change chips back into cash, use the exchange counter. Dealers do not exchange chips for cash (according to the beginner's guide on the official Paradise Casino website).
Getting there
The nearest stations are Gwangnaru Station on Subway Line 5 and Gangbyeon Station on Line 2. The official Grand Walkerhill Seoul website describes a free Walkerhill shuttle bus from both stations (from Exit 2 at Gwangnaru Station, and from across Exit 1 at Gangbyeon Station). From Incheon International Airport, the website suggests taking the Airport Railroad and transferring to Subway Line 5 to reach Gwangnaru Station.
To go to Incheon International Airport, you can also take an airport limousine bus. According to a timetable card (dated May 1, 2026) that the editorial team checked at Grand Walkerhill Seoul in October 2026, route 6705A from Grand Walkerhill to Incheon International Airport had its first departure at 4:05 a.m. and its last at 6:50 p.m. The card says times may change, so check the latest schedule before you ride.
Always check the official website for the latest information, including entry requirements and opening hours, before you travel.
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunOpen 24 hours
Baccarat
A card game where you predict whether the Player or the Banker hand will be closer to 9
Difficulty for beginners: Very easy
Blackjack
A game where you draw cards without going over 21 and aim for a higher total than the dealer
Difficulty for beginners: Easy
Roulette
A game where you place chips predicting the number or color the ball will land on
Difficulty for beginners: Easy
Texas Hold'em Poker
A poker game where you make your best five-card hand from seven cards: your two hole cards and five community cards
Difficulty for beginners: Somewhat hard
Slot Machines
A machine game where you insert bills or a ticket and press a button to spin the reels
Difficulty for beginners: Very easy
Electronic Table Games (ETG)
A format where you bet on table games such as Baccarat from a terminal at your seat
Difficulty for beginners: Very easy
Address: 177, Walkerhill-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Access: Free Walkerhill shuttle bus from Gwangnaru Station on Subway Line 5 (Exit 2) or Gangbyeon Station on Line 2 (Exit 1).
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Hotels nearby
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Grand Walkerhill Seoul
A hotel in the Walkerhill area of Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Paradise Casino Walkerhill is inside the hotel, and a separate hotel, Vista Walkerhill Seoul, is in the same area.
Vista Walkerhill Seoul
A hotel in the Walkerhill area of Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Paradise Casino Walkerhill is in Grand Walkerhill Seoul in the same area, so this hotel gives you another option for where to stay.
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