Specialty Coffee near Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul

3 specialty cafés within a 15-minute walk · Seoul, South Korea

Dongdaemun Design Plaza is one of Seoul's busiest spots, and there is excellent specialty coffee within easy reach. These are the 3 closest specialty-grade cafés, all within about a 15-minute walk and ordered by distance.

Cafés near Dongdaemun Design Plaza

3 cafés within walking distance, nearest first

11 min walk

광장시장 일호상회 (ILHO Market)

Jongno District, Seoul

Championship roastery helmed by Minkuen Choi (2025 Korean Roasting Champion, 3rd at Worlds) serving Gesha and single-origin V60s in Gwangjang Market

Open until 5:25 PM
12 min walk

Hell Music Cafe

Jugyo-dong, Seoul

Retro jazz cafe serving City Roasting coffee through a vinyl-driven atmosphere with premium sound system and bar seating

15 min walk

THE BARN Café Chungdam

Gangnam District, Seoul

Berlin's award-winning THE BARN brings direct-trade seasonal microlots and European roasting expertise to Gangnam with V60 and espresso

Opens Monday 8:00 AM

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