Korean Cafe Culture

A Brunch Café in Rural Korea – Visiting Green Eats in Yeonggwang

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White brick exterior and red entrance of Green Eats brunch cafe in Hongnong-eup, Yeonggwang, South Korea.

Today, I visited Green Eats, a brunch café in Hongnong-eup, Yeonggwang, with a close friend. We went for a late lunch and ordered shrimp rosé pasta and ham kimchi pilaf. After eating, we stayed for an iced Americano and an iced toffee nut latte. What surprised me most was the value. The prices were lower … 더 읽기

Are There Franchise Cafes in Small Korean Towns?

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Touchscreen ordering kiosk inside a franchise cafe in a small Korean town

When people imagine rural Korea, they often picture rice fields, mountains, traditional markets, and quiet villages. Those images are real. But they are only one part of life outside Korea’s big cities. Drive from a small farming village into the center of a county town, and the scenery can change quickly. There are supermarkets, restaurants, … 더 읽기