Octagon Gangnam Gu, Seoul

Carried in part by a wave of EDM hype currently crashing over South Korea, Octagon's success is no fluke, generated out of A-grade dedication to supreme clubbing values, running from its Funktion One soundsystem through to its video-mapped visuals, even its gourmet chef who cooks possibly the most tender steak we've ever tasted.

It's the closest thing Seoul — or possibly even the Far East — has to Fabric, thanks to its metallic walkways and stony interior, but also in its commitment to cultivating proper dance music in a city dominated by VIP culture.

Octagon's main room might be used to names like Headhunterz, Deniz Koyu and Alex M.O.R.P.H., but Nic Fanciulli and Coyu have also played there. Meanwhile, tucked away upstairs, with a booth classically backed by house vinyl, you'll find residents— the likes of Mindbender and Beejay — dropping ace deep cuts in the hope of opening minds. Octagon has its priorities right.f 'em.