Cat Cafes in South Korea

Seoul

Nae Chingu Goyangi Cafe (My Friend Cat Cafe) is a small neighbourhood cat cafe on the third floor of a building on Myeonmok-ro in Myeonmok-dong, Jungnang-gu, about 100 metres from the crossroads at exit 4 of Sagajeong Station, next to the building with Starbucks. It has been operating since at least 2015 and is deliberately low-key, with quiet music, warm lighting and relaxed, people-friendly cats of several colours. Visitors can also use board games and hammocks, and handmade cat treats are sold. The cafe opens at 3:30 PM on weekdays and 2 PM on weekends and closes at 9 PM daily.

Seoul

Cat Cafe Yeogi is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Dongil-ro in Junghwa-dong, Jungnang-gu, near Junghwa Station. Its cats cover a wide range of breeds, including Munchkins, Siamese, Russian Blues, Persians, Bengals and snow Bengals, Sphynxes, a blue Abyssinian, Korean Shorthairs, a British Longhair and a Lambkin. Admission is priced separately for adults and students, and iced coffee, iced tea, canned drinks and teas are sold separately. The cafe opens at noon and may close early if no guests are present at 8 PM, so evening visitors are asked to call ahead. It is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Seoul

Coffee Taneun Goyangi is a cat cafe on the tenth floor of the Red Star Tower behind the CGV building, about 50 metres from exit 3 of Mia-sageori Station on Line 4. Visitors change into indoor slippers before going up half a floor to the cat room, and the admission fee includes one bottled drink from the display fridge, with lower prices for children. Cat treats can be bought separately. The cafe is clean and almost free of odour, and its healthy, sociable cats often settle on guests' laps. The cafe is open daily from noon to 8 PM and is popular with families from northern Seoul.

Seoul

Golong is a rescue cat cafe on the ground floor of a building on Dolgoji-ro in Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu. Around 25 cats rescued from the street live there together, and admission fees pay for their vet bills, food, litter and rent, as well as care for local street cats; the owner encourages adopting rather than buying cats. Drinks and cat treats are ordered separately from staff. Reservations are recommended, as booked visitors can enter without waiting at busy times, and evening bookings can be extended. The whole cafe can also be booked for private use. The Seokgwan-dong public car park is three to four minutes away on foot. The cafe opens at 9:30 AM and closes at 10 PM, or 8 PM on Sundays.

Seoul

Ijoa Cat Park Seoul is a pet park in Itaewon-dong, near the Yongsan-gu Office, with a dog cafe and dog hotel on the second floor, a cat cafe and cat hotel on the third and a rooftop park on the fourth. The cat cafe is home to a small group of friendly cats, including Ragdolls, and is usually quieter than the dog cafe downstairs. A drink can be bought on site. The cafe is designed with children in mind, but parents must supervise children under 12 closely and are responsible for any damage or accidents. The cafes open at noon and close at 8:30 PM, while the hotel and daycare open at 10 AM. Visitors driving there can use the paid car park at the Yongsan-gu Office.

Seoul

Annyang is a small cat cafe that opened in 2026 in room 208 of the welfare shopping building of Eunma Apartments in Daechi-dong, Gangnam, a short walk from exit 4 of Daechi Station on Line 3. The cosy, carefully decorated space is home to friendly, well-groomed cats and kittens and is popular with local families with children. A one-hour ticket includes a free bottled drink, and coffee, lattes and bead ice cream are sold separately. The shopping centre has a car park, though it is often crowded. The cafe opens at 1 PM on weekdays and 10 AM on Saturdays, and is closed on Sundays.

Seoul

Haneureul Geonneun Goyangi Cafe (Cat Walking on the Sky) is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of the Baskin-Robbins building directly behind the Taepyeong department store at Isu Station, in Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu. Around a dozen cats live there, including a Maine Coon, and a board on the wall lists each cat's name, personality and where it likes to be stroked. To stop cats getting out, visitors ring a bell and wait to be let in, then change into indoor slippers and sanitise their hands. Admission includes one drink, and cat treats are sold separately. Parents should check the cafe's age rules before visiting with children. It is popular with students and couples.

Bucheon, Gyeonggi Do

Daengdaeng Nyangnyang is a cat and animal cafe in Simgok-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, on a side street off Bucheon-ro. Every animal living there is a rescued, abandoned or surrendered pet, and besides the resident cats the cafe has kept other animals such as chinchillas and meerkats. A visit is framed as a one-day foster experience: a per-person fee covers entry with no time limit, and drinks are ordered separately and are optional. Visitors aged 14 and under must come with a guardian, and pets cannot be brought in. Adoption of the resident animals is possible. The cafe is open every day from late morning to the evening and has no parking of its own. It previously traded as Zoonimal and is unrelated to the Zoonimal animal cafes.

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Goyang, Gyeonggi Do

Cat Hillock (Goyangi Dongsan) is a large rescue cat cafe in the countryside of Wondang-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, reached by bus 012 from Wondang Station. Around 100 rescued cats live here together with a family of five dogs, and the cats move freely between indoor rooms and outdoor areas surrounded by green hills. Entry is charged per person and includes one drink, with a lower rate for children from 13 months to 13 years old, who must be accompanied by a guardian. Visitors cannot bring their own dogs. The cafe is a popular weekend outing for families from Ilsan and northern Seoul and closes at 8 pm.

Ansan, Gyeonggi Do

Cat Forest (Goyangi Sup) is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of the Seongjin Building in Gojan-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan, in the side street between the Hosu-dong post office and a GS25 store. About 33 cats live in the cafe, which is aimed at people who cannot keep a cat of their own, couples and families looking for a quiet indoor outing. Entry includes a packaged drink and 90 minutes with the cats, with extra time charged per 30 minutes, and churu treats can be bought at the counter. Visitors must be at least 8 years old. The cafe opens at 1 pm on weekdays and noon at weekends, closes at 9 pm, and is closed on Mondays.

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do

Solbinmaru is a Ragdoll-focused cat cafe in a standalone two-storey building in Bukbyeon-dong, Gimpo, with free parking in front. The cat room is on the second floor, where most of the resident cats are Ragdolls, joined by a black Bombay; the first floor has tables, racing and football arcade games and board games, and a small pool opens in summer. On weekdays the cat room can be used for three hours and the rest of the cafe without a time limit, while weekend tickets cover two hours; entry includes unlimited desserts and sweets plus a cat treat. Children aged 11 and under need a guardian with them to enter the cat room, outside treats and toys are not allowed, and the cats should not be picked up. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays, when it can be booked for private hire.

Goyang, Gyeonggi Do

Jipsaui Haru Ilsan is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of the Aladin used bookstore building on Jungang-ro 1275beon-gil in Janghang-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang. Part of the entry revenue pays for food, vet bills and better living conditions for the abandoned cats who live there, so each visit doubles as a donation. Visitors are asked to let the cats approach at their own pace and not to pick them up or chase them, and children need adult supervision. Entry includes a drink, with a reduced rate for children under 36 months, and chicken and churu treats are sold. Outside food is not allowed. The cafe is open every day, from noon on weekdays and 11 am at weekends, until 10 pm, and the building car park offers two hours free.