Korean cafe culture

This Hanok Cafe in Miryang Serves Tea Named After the Stars — And You’ve Probably Never Heard of It

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Pouring herbal tea from a clay teapot into a cup at Byeotnwi hanok cafe in Miryang

There was no sign in English. No line out the door. No influencer ring light propped against a centuries-old wooden pillar. When I stepped through the gate of Byeotnwi, a hanok cafe in Miryang tucked inside a quiet heritage village, the only sound was a set of small ceramic wind chimes — called punggyeong — … Read more

Yeoldudal Cafe Miryang — A Cafe Where the Season Changes with Every Room

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Signature April Flower Ade and financier on a table in the summer room at Yeoldudal Cafe

Most visitors to Busan never think to leave the city. But a short train ride away, there’s a small city called Miryang with a cafe I didn’t expect to stay in as long as I did. Yeoldudal Cafe Miryang (meaning “Twelve Months” in Korean) is built around a concept where each room feels like a … Read more