{"id":50420,"date":"2021-04-28T08:32:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T07:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/?p=50420"},"modified":"2024-08-29T16:24:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T07:24:37","slug":"best-10-coffee-shops-in-seoul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/blog\/best-10-coffee-shops-in-seoul\/","title":{"rendered":"The best 10 coffee shops in Seoul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many Koreans love to spend their time in coffee shops, whether they\u2019re working, studying or having a chat \u2013 all in front of an extra-large cup of coffee and an Instagrammable dessert. For this reason, cities are full of very unique coffee shops and you’ll find some of the best coffee shops in Seoul.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you in Seoul and you want to take a break? Here is a list of the 10 best coffee shops in Seoul!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Seoulism (<\/b>\uc11c\uc6b8\ub9ac\uc998<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with a very popular one, Seoulism, a coffee shop located in the Lotte Tower in Jamsil. It goes without saying that the view is spectacular. The restaurant has a \u201cphoto zone\u201d terrace too, dedicated to those who want to be filmed next to the giant \u201cSEOUL\u201d sign, with the Lotte Tower as a background.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Kukka Flower Bar and Coffee Lab (Kukka <\/b>\ud50c\ub77c\uc6cc<\/b> \uce74\ud398<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

In this unusual bar, you won\u2019t find only special coffee blends or creative sweets, but also an interior completely decorated with flowers. You will receive one flower with your order. Meanwhile on the lower floor, you can take part in a mini lesson of floral arrangement. There are three coffee shops in Seoul of this brand: the main one is in Itaewon, the most popular district for foreigners; the second one is in Gangwamun, near Gyeongbokgung (the most famous royal palace of the Joseon dynasty) and the third is in Jamsil, not far away from the Lotte Tower.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Meerkat Cafe (<\/b>\ubbf8\uc5b4\ucea3\uce74\ud398<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

If we are talking about unique coffee shops, it\u2019s impossible not to mention the Meerkat Caf\u00e9 \u2013 yes, you got it right, it\u2019s a caf\u00e9 with meerkats. Animal cafes are very popular in Korea, but apart from the most common ones with cats and dogs, there are also the ones with rabbits, sheep and, as we said before, meerkats. But in the meerkat cafes you can find other animals as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find these types of coffees in Hongdae, Myeongdong, Hyehwa and Kondae, close to the Konkuk University.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Caf\u00e9 De One Piece (<\/b>\uc6d0\ud53c\uc2a4<\/b> \uce74\ud398<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you know the anime <\/span>One Piece<\/span><\/i>, you might have thought at least once about drinking something in that ship. You can do this in Hongdae! Both the outside and the inside of the ship are made in the same way as The Going Merry and it\u2019s possible to order more than a simple juice or coffee – you can even eat sweets shaped like the devil\u2019s fruit!<\/span><\/p>\n

5. 943 King\u2019s Cross (943<\/b>\ud0b9\uc2a4\ud06c\ub85c\uc2a4<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

After the One Piece caf\u00e9, we have to mention the caf\u00e9 dedicated to Harry Potter. This one is located in Hongdae as well and can be easily recognized. On the outside, you can see part of the trolley that crosses the wall of the famous track. Of course, the interior is on theme too, so that you are completely surrounded by magic. In the basement, you will also find a small shop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Coffee Zzang (<\/b>\ucee4\ud53c\uc9f1<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Located in Hongdae close to exit 3 \u2013 the most popular zone for coffee shops \u2013 at the Coffee Zzang you can order drinks decorated with edible animals. Since you are already in Hongdae, you can go shopping in the area or listen to some street artists after you finish your drink.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Cafe 2D (Cafe <\/b>\uc5f0\ub0a8\ub3d9<\/b> 223-14)<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you go to this coffee shop in Seoul, it will feel like you\u2019re living in a 2D cartoon. Here everything \u2013 walls, tables, chairs \u2013 is painted to create the illusion of living in a 2D world. You can find it between Hongdae and Gajwa station.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Mouse Rabbit (<\/b>\ub9c8\uc6b0\uc2a4\ub798\ube57<\/b> \uce74\ud398<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Mouse Rabbit Caf\u00e9 is located close to Konkuk University and it\u2019s famous for being managed by the mother and the brother of Yesung, member of boy band Super Junior. So it\u2019s a stop that a K-pop fan can\u2019t miss! It\u2019s very popular among couples and students and the basement is built like a rabbit hole!<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Poop cafe (<\/b>\ub610\uc639<\/b> \uce74\ud398<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

The street of Insa-dong is full of coffee shops, some more traditional in style, others more unusual.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of these is the Poop Cafe, which serves its drinks in toilet-shaped cups and is decorated with pictures and \u201cpoop\u201d-shaped pillows. Being in a very touristy area, it is ideal for taking a little break while visiting the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Radio M (<\/b>\ub77c\ub514\uc624\uc5e0<\/b>)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Lastly, let\u2019s talk about Radio M. In this bar, located right in front of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, <\/span>\uad6d\ub9bd<\/span> \ud604\ub300<\/span> \ubbf8\uc220\uad00<\/span> \uc11c\uc6b8<\/span> \uad00<\/span>), they serve excellent homemade cakes and the interiors are decorated with vintage radios.<\/span><\/p>\n

Something you may not know: if you have seen the drama What\u2019s Wrong With Secretary Kim, it is right in front of this coffee shop that Young Joon declared himself.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are our 10 best coffee shops in Seoul. If you have other suggestions, let us know in the comments and keep following our blog Go! Go! Hanguk for other information about life in Korea.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many Koreans love to spend their time in coffee shops, whether they\u2019re working, studying or having a chat \u2013 all in front of an extra-large cup of coffee and an Instagrammable dessert. For this reason, cities are full of very unique coffee shops and you’ll find some of the best coffee shops in Seoul.\u00a0 Are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":146,"featured_media":49241,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1220],"tags":[1292,1310,1315],"class_list":["post-50420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-in-korea","tag-food","tag-seoul","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/146"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50420"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54331,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50420\/revisions\/54331"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}