Why Is Cafe Culture So Big in Korea? What Travelers Should Know

People relaxing, talking and studying inside a contemporary cafe in Seoul

Walk through almost any busy neighborhood in Seoul and one thing quickly becomes obvious: there are a lot of cafes. Some are tiny specialty coffee shops. Others fill converted houses, warehouses or traditional hanok buildings. There are bakery cafes, book cafes, minimalist espresso bars and enormous destination cafes designed around views, architecture or desserts. For … 더 읽기