Complete Guide to Seoul Cafe Culture — From Themed Cafes to Specialty

Seoul is a world-class café city. Each neighborhood is overflowing with unique cafes, and there are many cafes with distinctive themes. Types of cafes: Specialty Coffee: Many high-quality single-origin coffee bean specialty shops in Seongsu-dong, Yeonhui-dong, and Hapjeong areas. Themed Cafes: Cat cafes, dog cafes, raccoon cafes, moon rabbit cafes, etc. Instagram-worthy Cafes: Eulji-ro, Seongsu, and Ikseon-dong have many photo-worthy cafes with unique interiors. Dessert Cafes: Korean-style beverages such as rice cake cakes, black sesame lattes, dalgona, and omija ade. Seoul Cafe Culture