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Hakrim Dabang (Korean: 학림다방; Hanja: 學林茶房; RR: Hangnim Dabang) is a historic dabang (cafe) on Daehangno in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.It opened in 1956, and is considered among the oldest active cafes in South Korea, [1] and the oldest active one in Seoul.
There was a huge shift in Korean café culture's history in 1999 when Starbucks, the first foreign franchise coffee shop in Korea, was established in Sinchon, Seoul. Starbucks introduced Korea to a new café culture, such as take-out and self-service system without good-looking waitresses and staying at a café alone reading a book or doing ...
The Hanoks were renovated, merging the traditional architecture with modern culture. These buildings serve as restaurants, pubs, cafes, and Korean-style bars. Many of these houses still have people living in them. Places popular with tourists include: Ikseondong Ssal Sanghoe: sells unique Hotteok, a traditional Korean dessert;
Since the world’s first cat cafe opened in Taiwan in 1998, the craze has spread internationally, with many cafes opening across South Korea in the early 2010s. At a typical animal cafe ...
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A dabang (Korean: 다방) is a Korean-language term for any establishment that primarily serves non-alcoholic drinks. The concept is comparable to that of cafes or teahouses. Even modern non-Korean coffee chains like Starbucks can be referred to as dabangs. Some have dubbed Starbucks Byeoldabang (별다방; lit. Star Dabang).
The cafe opening comes during a time of tension between the two sides. In January, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would no longer seek reconciliation and reunification with South ...
In the late 1990s this artistic culture extended into the creation of trendy cafés, which have now evolved into the famous themed café culture known to be found in Korea today. Some popular cafés include the 943 King's Cross Café, which is Harry Potter themed, [ 12 ] animal cafes, where patrons can visit and play with various animals such ...