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Suncheon, Jeollanam Do · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km

Goyangi Jeongwone Sanda, meaning 'cats live in the garden', is a cat cafe with an outdoor garden by the Dongcheon stream in Jangcheon-dong, Suncheon, at the entrance to the riverside car park between the gifted education centre and Seongdong Bridge. Most of the cats were given up by previous owners, and the owner built their outdoor playground over about two years together with a carpenter. The cafe runs on a hybrid staffed and self-service model: when no staff are present, visitors phone before entering, then pay at the kiosk on the left by headcount. Entry includes a coffee or other drink and a churu treat, with different rates for children, secondary school students and adults, and there is no time limit. Couples, families and groups can hire the whole space in the evenings with a day's notice.

Suncheon, Jeollanam Do · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km

Healing Bada is a rescue cat cafe in Jogok-dong, Suncheon, about three minutes on foot from Suncheon Station; drivers can use the free public car park opposite the Suncheon Companion Animal Culture Center. All of its cats are rescued former strays and abandoned cats, now very affectionate, from kittens to adults, and visiting helps support them. The cafe and the cat room are completely separate, so visitors can take a break from the cats. The cat room is cleaned, disinfected and ventilated daily. Cat room tickets cover two hours on weekdays and 90 minutes at weekends and on public holidays, with a shorter 30-minute ticket, and coffee and other drinks are ordered separately. Walk-ins are welcome, and private hire can be arranged. It is closed on Mondays.

Suncheon, Jeollanam Do · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km

Byeoldabang Yaongi is a cat cafe on the second floor above the Adidas store on the Yeonhyang-dong fashion street, Suncheon's main shopping district. It moved here from Sindae in 2023. The owner introduces each cat and its breed to visitors and shows how to give treats and how to make friends with the cats, which makes it suitable for children and for people who have never handled a cat. The cats are very gentle, and even timid children usually manage to stroke them by the end of a visit. It opens at 11 AM at weekends and closes at 8 PM; weekday hours are best checked on the cafe's Instagram.

Gwangju · 34 mi / 55 km

Healing Nyaongi is a cat cafe in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, on the second floor above an Emart24 convenience store next to the Salesio Girls' High School bus stop. Its cats are a mix of rescued abandoned cats and cats adopted into the cafe, and the owner describes it as a place where both the cats and their human visitors can relax. The cats are very affectionate and eager for attention. Entry is charged per person, with one rate for visitors aged 11 and over and a lower rate for children aged 10 and under. The cafe has no car park of its own, so drivers need to look for parking in the side streets near the GS convenience store.

Gwangju · 34 mi / 55 km

Ddegururu is a cat cafe in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, the neighbourhood known for its cafe street. It is on the second floor of a building between Yeohaengja-ui Zip and Hosijeong Cafe, with a shop called Popo on the ground floor. The cafe has been operating since at least 2019 and is a low-key place where visitors come mainly to relax with the resident cats. The entry fee is modest, and it suits a short break while exploring Dongmyeong-dong or as an unusual date. It opens at 12:30 PM and closes at 8 PM, and is closed on Wednesdays.

Gwangju · 35 mi / 56 km

Cotton Bat is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Chungjangnoan-gil, a side street of the Chungjang-ro shopping district in Dong-gu, Gwangju. From the Chungjang-ro entrance, walk one block towards the stream and look up at the second floor of the building on the left at the second Chungjang-ro entrance, where the cats can often be seen in the window. Eighteen fluffy cats live at the cafe. For safety reasons children below primary school age are not admitted, and primary school children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Entry covers two hours and includes a drink, with options for a premium drink or ice cream. The cafe opens from 2 PM to 9 PM and is closed on Mondays.