Yeppeojilgae & Cat Cafe

Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk Do · 1.6 mi / 2.6 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

Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk Do · 2.1 mi / 3.3 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.

Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk Do · 4.1 mi / 6.5 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 · 5.2 mi / 8.3 km

Nyangiui Haru Cafe is a small cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Inpyeongjungang-ro in Buksam-eup, Chilgok-gun, just west of Gumi; drivers can navigate to the Dalgubeol grocery mart in Buksam-eup and find it nearby, with public parking in the area. The resident cats include a large Maine Coon among other breeds, and visitors pay an entry fee with drinks ordered separately. The business also sells kittens, so some of the cats here are available to buy. It is a quiet neighbourhood spot, popular with local families and couples, and stays open into the evening.

• Adoptable cats

Daegu · 18 mi / 29 km

Jipsaui Haru Dongseongno is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of a building on Dongseong-ro in central Daegu, about 90 metres from the Jungang police box junction and within walking distance of Banwoldang Station. The owner, who has kept cats for some 40 years, looks after around 30 rescued cats here, and every cat's name is posted on a board so visitors can tell them apart. The cats have regular health checks, and entry fees and drink sales go toward their care. Admission is charged per person with drinks sold separately, and visitors can buy treats such as churu, dried pollock and chicken breast. Besides the indoor room there is a terrace with flowering plants. The cafe is popular on weekends, when there may be a wait, and it is open every day from 11 am to 9 pm.

Daegu · 18 mi / 29 km

Mallang Cat is a two-floor cat cafe on Dongseong-ro 5-gil in the Dongseongno area of central Daegu. The third floor is a cat room with 24 cats, and the fourth floor is a floor-seating lounge with 10 more cats, board games and comic books. Admission includes one drink, and there is no time limit; visitors can move freely between both floors. The cafe is only open to visitors aged 12 and over, and younger children are not admitted even with a guardian. Pets cannot be brought in. The cafe has an English notice for foreign visitors explaining the entry fee and the age limit. It usually closes at 8 pm.