In the middle of busy Myeongdong, I found a surprisingly calm escape: several cat cafés. These cafés combine coffee culture with Korea’s love for pets, offering visitors a chance to relax with friendly, well-cared-for cats.
In the middle of busy Myeongdong, I found a surprisingly calm escape: a cat café. These cafés combine coffee culture with Korea’s love for pets, offering visitors a chance to relax with friendly, well-cared-for cats.
After sanitizing hands and ordering a drink, guests can sit and interact with cats roaming freely. I visited one myself and was impressed by how clean and structured everything felt. Outside, the energy flips—street promoters dressed in playful cat costumes entertain crowds and draw people in. Interestingly, Myeongdong also has dog cafés, giving visitors a choice between feline calm or more energetic canine companionship.
Vocabulary
- 고양이 카페 (goyangi kape) – cat café
- 강아지 카페 (gangaji kape) – dog café
- 휴식 (hyusik) – rest, relaxation
- 청결 (cheonggyeol) – cleanliness
- 체험 (cheheom) – experience
- 손 소독 (son sodok) – hand sanitizing
- 규칙 (gyuchik) – rules
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