Hakrim Dabang

Hakrim Dabang
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Restaurant information
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Food typeCoffeehouse
Street address119 Daehangno, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°34′54″N 127°00′06″E / 37.5818°N 127.0016°E / 37.5818; 127.0016
Websitewww.instagram.com/hakrim_coffee/ (in Korean)

Hakrim Dabang (Korean: 학림다방; Hanja: 學林茶房; RR: Hangnim Dabang) is a historic dabang (cafe) on Daehangno in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1956, and is considered among the oldest active cafes in South Korea,[1] and the oldest active one in Seoul.[2]

The dabang has been frequented by many prominent figures in South Korean culture and the arts. It has featured in South Korean cinema and Korean dramas such as My Love from the Star, and remains a popular spot for both local students and tourists. It was made a Seoul Future Heritage in 2013.[3] It is classified as an Oraegage, a store of historic value, by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.[4]

  1. ^ 윤, 대헌 (2017-12-05). "[서울 그집 '오래가게'] 학림다방…한국 다방문화의 산실". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  2. ^ "Hakrim Dabang". visitseoul.net. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  3. ^ "서울 미래유산 전체 목록". opengov.seoul.go.kr. Seoul Metropolitan Government. December 2019. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  4. ^ 윤, 대헌 (2017-12-05). "[서울 그집 '오래가게'] 학림다방…한국 다방문화의 산실". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-09-07.