Nyangiui Haru Cafe

Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk Do · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km

Myeongpum Goyangi Cafe is a reservation-based cat cafe in Sangmo-dong, Gumi, opposite Sangmo Pil Mart. All of its cats are imported pedigree cats, including British Shorthairs and Longhairs in gold and silver, short-legged cats, Munchkins, Napoleons, Maine Coons and Ragdolls. Visits must be booked at least an hour ahead through Naver or by phone, and same-day cancellations are not accepted; there are standard rooms, a kids' room and an SVIP option, with different time allowances on weekdays and weekends. Children under 12 must come with a guardian, and pets cannot be brought in. The cafe supports rescue organisations, although there are no rescue cats on site. It is closed on Wednesdays.

Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk Do · 3.1 mi / 5.0 km

Nabiya Nolja is a long-running cat cafe on Namgumi-ro in Seokjeok-eup, Chilgok-gun, near Namgumi Bridge and Dongnak Park on the edge of Gumi. It occupies a standalone building with its own parking. The cats are generally calm and friendly towards people, and many are happy to be stroked or to doze next to visitors. Visitors take off their shoes, put on slippers and sanitise their hands before entering. Admission is charged per person, with a time limit of about two hours. The cafe has operated here since at least 2018 and closes in the late evening.

Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk Do · 3.8 mi / 6.1 km

Cat Dabang is a ground-floor cat cafe in Seokjeok-eup, Chilgok-gun, the residential area just across the Nakdong River from southern Gumi, opposite Seokjeok Nonghyup and next to a Paik's Coffee. Admission is charged per person and includes unlimited drinks, and visitors can buy churu treats for the cats. The cafe also rehomes some of its cats for a fee, including through a responsible adoption scheme, so some kittens are available to take home. It is a busy spot for local families on weekends, when the room can get crowded, so a weekday visit is quieter. On weekends the cafe opens from noon to 8 pm.

• Adoptable cats

Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk Do · 5.2 mi / 8.3 km

Yeppeojilgae & Cat Cafe combines a dog and cat grooming salon with a cat cafe on the second floor above Ujeong Pharmacy in Indong, Gumi, about 20 metres from the Davich Optical junction towards Sun Mart, next to Fatima Women's Hospital. The groomer, who holds a first-class KKF grooming licence, runs the salon in the same space. The cafe's cats are friendly and used to being stroked, and it is aimed at people who would like a cat but cannot keep one. Admission includes unlimited use of a self-service drinks bar, and there are board games to play. There is a reduced rate for children under three and adults over 65. It is open from 11 am to 8 pm and closed on Mondays.

Daegu · 19 mi / 30 km

Goyangirang Cafe Nori is a small rescue cat space in Gamsam-dong, Dalseo-gu, in western Daegu, run by one person who looks after the cats on her own. The owner describes it as a non-commercial place rather than a typical cat cafe: it is meant to help people think carefully about the responsibility of keeping a cat before they get one, and to share experience and information with anyone considering rescuing, adopting or fostering a cat. Visitors buy a drink to stay and spend time with the cats, which have been rescued from the street. Because the owner cares for many cats alone, opening days and hours are irregular, so it is best to check before going. The cafe has been operating in Gamsam-dong since at least 2017.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Daegu · 19 mi / 30 km

MEOW Cat Cafe is a small neighbourhood cat cafe on the second floor of an apartment complex shopping arcade on Yongsan-ro 12-gil in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, near Jukjeon Station. It has around 15 gentle cats, and the owner keeps the room clean, gives the cats their medication on schedule and shows first-time visitors, including young children, how to approach the cats. A visit lasts 90 minutes. Parking is free and needs no registration: enter through the first car park entrance and park near building 102. The cafe also posts videos of its cats on YouTube. It is closed on Mondays, opens from noon to 7 pm Tuesday to Friday, 11 am to 8 pm on Saturdays and noon to 6 pm on Sundays.