Types Of Unique Cafes You'll Find In Korea
What Are The Different Cafe Types Available In Korea? Nap Cafe? Animal Cafe?
In Korea, a cafe isn't just a place to have a cup of coffee and chat; it goes way beyond that! There are many different theme cafes available in Korea from animal cafes to nap cafes.
Are you curious about what types of cafes are available in Korea yet? Let's go take a look!
Animal Cafe
In Korea, you can find multiples of animal cafes walking around. From these cafes, you can interact with animals from exotic cats and wallabies to lambs and raccoons while sipping on a cup of coffee.
Price: ₩8,000-₩15,000 for entrance and drink
THANKS NATURE CAFE
(Hongdae)
Table A
(Hongdae)
Eden Meerkat Friends
(Myeongdong)
Book Cafe
Book cafes are an interesting concept among travellers to Korea. Would you like to spend a few hours, laying down in a quiet place with a nice cup of tea or coffee and catch up on some novels?
Price: ₩4,000-₩7,000 for a cup of coffee
Dangin Book Plant (당인리책발전소)
Neighbourhood: Mangwon, Hongdae
Address: 서울 마포구 월드컵로14길 10-8
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Uhjjuhdah Promenade (어쩌다 산책)
Neighbourhood: Hyehwa
Address: 서울 종로구 동숭길 101 지하 1층
Hours: 12:00-21:00
Neighbourhood: Pyeongchangdong
Address: 서울 종로구 평창 30길 10 2층
Hours:
Tue-Sun: 11:00-21:00
Mon: Closed
Neighbourhood: Itaewon
Address: 서울 용산구 이태원로 294
Hours: 11:00-22:00
7-11
Neighbourhood: City Hall
Address: 서울 중구 세종대로 76-1 1층, 2층(태평로2가)
Hours: 24 Hours
Study Cafe
Koreans study hard! Study cafes are good for people who would like to focus on and get some work done.
Do you need a quiet place where you can focus 100%? The study cafes listed below are franchises; search study cafe on the portal website and find the most convenient location for you!
Price: ₩2,000-3,500 per hour
Coffee Laon Library
ZAKSIM Study Cafe
Comic Book Cafe
Think of a spacious cafe, filled with countless comic books. In Korea, you can easily find comic book cafes where you can relax and read. Also, they usually have snacks like ramen and chips to fill your stomach.
Price: ₩2,000-₩3,500 per hour
Some places offer package deals of usage hours and a drink per person.
Nolsoop
Franchise with locations in all major areas of Seoul and other cities.
Beoltoon
Franchise with locations in all major areas of Seoul and other cities.
Flower Cafe
How about cafes surrounded by greens and flowers?
These cafes are perfect for taking Instagrammable pictures and cute selfies. You will feel like you are in the middle of a magical garden full of flowers.
Price: ₩3,500-₩7,000 for a cup of coffee
VERS HOUSE
Neighbourhood: Yeonnamdong, Hongdae
Address: 서울 마포구 성미산로23길 44 벌스하우스 & 벌스가든
Hours: 12:00-22:00
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Neighbourhood: Yeonnamdong, Hongdae
Address: 서울 마포구 동교로46길 42-20
Hours: 14:00-21:00
Neighbourhood: Hongdae
Address: 서울 마포구 신촌로6길 22
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Hanok Cafe
A hanok style cafe is where you will enjoy the ultimate harmony of modernity and Korea's traditional beauty. Many locals and visitors to Korea visit hanok cafes to take aesthetic and Instagrammable pictures.
Price: ₩3,500-₩7,000 for a cup of coffee
Cafe 58.4
(Hansung University)
Character Cafe
Are you a fan of any animated characters, or just a huge fan of cute desserts? In Korea, you can spot many adorable cafes where you can eat and drink with your favourite character!
Price: ₩3,500-₩7,000 per person
Neighbourhood: Yeonnamdong, Hongdae
Address: 서울 마포구 와우산로 110-3, 제이콥빌딩 1층
Hours:
Mon-Thu: 08:00-21:00
Fri-Sun: 08:00-22:00
Neighbourhood: Yeonnamdong, Itaewon
Neighbourhood: Yeonnamdong, Hongdae
Address: 서울 마포구 동교로29길 68
Hours:
Sun-Thu: 11::30-22:00
Fri-Sat: 11:30-23:00
Ryan Cafe
Neighbourhood: Hongdae, Gangnam
Address: 서울 서초구 강남대로 429 (Gangnam)
서울 마포구 양화로 162 (Hongdae)
Tea House
Cafes in Korea isn't all about coffee. Even though Koreans prefer coffee over tea, they still appreciate their traditional tea culture and try to keep them alive by establishing new modern brands targeting the millennials.
Price: ₩5,000-₩13,000 for a pot of tea
Osulloc
(Yongsan)
Ma Chance
(Gyeongbokgung)
Tea Therapy
(Gyeongbokgung)
Kids Cafe
Kids cafes in Korea is like heaven for both parents and children. Korean kids cafes are like a cafe plus indoor playground in one, where parents can take a rest in peace while the kids can meet up new friends and hang out.
TAYO Kids Cafe
Franchise with locations in all areas around Seoul, and outside of Seoul.
Wonderballs Play Park
Neighbourhood: Seocho
Address: 서울 서초구 고무래로 22 쌍동빌딩 서관4층
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10:30-20:30
Sat-Sun: 10:00-20:30
Champion 1250 IPark
Neighbourhood: Yongsan
Address: 서울 용산구 한강대로21나길 17
Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun: 11:00-20:00
Sat, Sun: 11:00-20:30
Entertainment Cafe
In Korea, there are different types of cafes where you can have activities and have fun!
For instance, there is a VR cafe, where you can experience different types of VR activities. Also, there is a board game cafe where you can play loads of board games with your friends while grabbing a coffee or tea.
Address: 서울 마포구 어울마당로 68 3~7층
Hours:
Sun-Fri: 11:00-23:00
Sat: 11:00-24:00
Price: Starting at ₩23,000
Red Button Board Game Cafe
Neighbourhood: Gangnam
Address: 서울 강남구 강남대로 442 1층
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 13:00-21:00
Sat-Sun: 12:00-21:00
Price: ₩1,500-₩3,000 per hour
Ordering a drink per person is mandatory in most places (Around ₩2,000).
Nap Cafe
Have you ever wanted to take a power nap during your trip? Nap cafes are there for you now!
There are multiples of nap cafes that you can find in Korea and take a rest for as long as you want. Most of the time, people purchase a 1-hour long admission for a power nap or for short relaxation.
Shim Story
Neighbourhood: Gangnam
Address: 서울 강남구 역삼로3길 17 혜진빌딩 3층
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10:00-22:30
Sat-Sun: 11:00-23:00
Price: ₩3,000-₩20,000 per hour
How did you find the different types of cafes available in Korea? Which one attracted your attention the most?
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