Cat Cafes in South Korea

Busan

Cat Cafe PPP is located inside Pet Station, an underground pet complex in the arcade between Gwangan and Suyeong subway stations, about five minutes on foot underground from Gwangan Station exits 1 and 2 or three minutes from Suyeong Station exits 14 and 17. The cafe has resident cats of various breeds and ages and is split into two rooms: a family room with cat toys for visitors with children, and a couple room with board games, comics and claw machines. Entry includes one drink, with three hours on weekdays and two hours on weekends, and all-day tickets are also sold. The same complex houses a dog cafe, a Coton de Tulear cafe, a small-animal cafe, a pet shop, grooming and a vet, and combined passes cover several cafes. Gwangalli Beach is about ten minutes away.

Busan

Nyangnyang Nyungnyung is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Sealand raw fish centre building in Millak-dong, at the northern end of Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong-gu. Its interior is painted in a flat, cartoon-like 2D style, giving it the look of an illustration, and it is home to a group of people-friendly cats, several of them rescues; the cafe describes visits as a way of supporting the cats. Tickets are sold for one or two hours, with snack sets for the cats available, and visitors may bring their own cat under conditions set by the cafe, mainly young cats under a year old. Parking is available in the building's basement with one hour free. The cafe is open every day from 10 AM to 10 PM.

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Busan

Catch Catch is a cat cafe in Udong, Haeundae-gu, on the second floor of the Hanshin Hue Plus officetel building, about five minutes on foot from Dongbaek Station exit 2 on Busan Metro Line 2 and right by the Unchon bus stop. Opened in 2026, it presents itself as a premium cat cafe with a clean, well-ventilated space and a group of sociable cats that come up to visitors. Entry is a single flat fee regardless of age. Its location between Haeundae Beach and Marine City makes it an easy indoor stop for families and couples visiting the beach area, and visitors can park in the building's car park. The room is spacious, and the cats are very friendly.

Busan

Arles Cat Cafe is a small cat cafe in a yellow two-storey house on the Dalmaji-gil hillside in Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu, next to a small temple across the road from Dalmaji Catholic Church. Opened in 2026, it combines time with resident cats with an art studio that runs optional one-day painting classes; visitors who only want to see the cats book a standard entry ticket. To keep the cats calm, no more than 15 visitors are admitted at a time, and children aged six and over may enter. On weekdays there is no time limit, while weekend and holiday tickets are sold for one or two hours. The cafe is open Wednesday to Sunday in the afternoon and evening and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Busan

Nyangchungi Cat Cafe is a pedigree cat cafe on the fifth floor of the Ultra Tower building in Jwa-dong, Haeundae New Town, about 280 metres from Jangsan Station exit 10 on Busan Metro Line 2. More than 25 cats of various breeds live in the cafe, and the owners stress hands-on care of the cats' health, diet and living space. Tickets are sold for two or four hours, at lower prices on weekdays, and a ten-visit pass is available; bottled drinks, treat packs and toy rental are extra. The name plays on the Korean word for adolescence, describing cats that stay playful and affectionate. The cafe opens in the afternoon from Wednesday to Friday and from morning on weekends, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Busan

Goyangi Ragdoll Cafe is a ragdoll cat cafe in the Busan National University area of Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong-gu, on the third floor of the Olive Young building about 150 metres from Pusan National University Station exit 1. All the resident cats are ragdolls, a breed known for its calm temperament, and the cafe has been running for many years, with returning visitors noting the same owner and well-kept cats. Tickets are sold for two or three hours or a full day, with drinks bought separately at a low price and extra time charged per 30 minutes. The cafe also breeds and sells ragdoll kittens. It is a popular indoor stop for students and families in the university district.

Busan

Fall in Cats is a ragdoll-focused cat cafe in Seodaesin-dong, Seo-gu, on the third floor of the Hyeopseong Renaissance shopping building opposite Sahmyook Hospital, about seven minutes on foot from Seodaesin Station exit 3 on Busan Metro Line 1. Most of its resident cats are ragdolls, chosen for their gentle, affectionate nature, and the cafe pitches weekend visits as a way to unwind by simply watching the cats. A standard ticket covers two hours and one drink. Visitors can park free in the apartment complex car park after calling the security office. The cafe also sells imported pedigree kittens, mainly ragdolls, Munchkins and British Shorthairs, separately from the cafe visit. It is a calm spot for families with children.

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Busan

Petku is a pet and aquarium cafe in Hwamyeong-dong, Buk-gu, in a building with Amasvin, Mom's Touch and Roman Coffee on the ground floor, in the Hwamyeong neighbourhood of north-west Busan. Its cat area has around 23 resident cats, ranging from rescued cats to breeds such as Ragdolls, Bengals and Persians, and visitors can sit with them and pet them. Entry includes a drink. The building has an underground car park. The cafe is one of the few cat cafes in Busan's Buk-gu and draws regular local visitors.

Busan

Catple Heaven Busan Myeongji is a large cat cafe of about 330 square metres in the Myeongji International New Town in Gangseo-gu, western Busan. Around 50 cats of various breeds and personalities live there, resting on raised wooden platforms or coming over to visitors, and the cafe has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Myeongji and the sunset, plus a large central aquarium. Around 30 board games and a comics library are available, along with coffee and gelato. Entry includes a drink, with discounts for Instagram followers and one-hour, evening and multi-visit tickets also sold. The cafe is open every day from late morning until 9 PM.

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Busan

Cat Cafe Avent is an ocean-view cat cafe on the third floor of a building in Yeonhwa-ri, a fishing village in Gijang-eup on Busan's east coast, near the Yeonhwa-ri seafood stalls. Opened in 2026, it has large windows looking over village rooftops to the sea, where visitors sit with sociable resident cats; the cafe also keeps Coton de Tulear dogs. A single ticket covers three hours on weekdays and two hours on weekends. A private car park with space for more than 30 cars sits in front of the building, which makes it a convenient stop on a Gijang coastal drive, and a bus stop is about 60 metres away. The space is clean and bright and suits families and couples.

Busan

Animal Soop is an indoor animal cafe on the sixth floor of a seafront building on Millak Waterside Road in Suyeong-gu, at the corner closest to Gwangan Bridge, with Starbucks on the ground floor. Every seat has a sea view, and the space is laid out like an indoor forest where visitors meet ponies, deer, sheep, mini pigs, dogs, cats, parrots, insects and fish. Cats are one group among many animals rather than the main focus. A ticket covers 90 minutes, children under 18 months enter free with proof of age, and animal feed sets are sold at several levels. No reservations are taken, children under 13 must be accompanied by a guardian, and parking in the basement is free during the visit.

Busan

Cafe Berakah is a specialty coffee cafe with a separate cat room in Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu, near Busan City Hall. The cats in the room were rescued from the street over roughly nine years, many of them ill, injured or malnourished, and now live at the cafe permanently; income from the cafe pays for their treatment, food and care and for further street-cat rescues. The cat room opens from 1 PM, admits children from the fourth grade of primary school and up, and is used for up to two hours, with a separate entry fee that comes with a discount on drinks. The owner is a barista with 20 years of experience who serves pour-over and siphon coffee. The cafe is closed on Sundays, and groups are asked to book ahead.