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Cafes

☕ Cafes are infrastructure, not a hobby

Seoul uses cafes as living rooms with better lighting. Buy a drink, do not camp through four hours on one americano unless the shop is clearly a laptop warehouse.

Order at the counter unless there is a QR. Ice (얼음) is default in summer. “Less sweet” works at dessert cafes. Phrases.
Outlets are not a human right. Seongsu and large brand cafes are likelier. Libraries and hotel lobbies exist.
Ikseon-dong is hanok alleys + waiting. Seongsu is industrial-cool + waiting. Go at opening if you want the photo without 15 people in it. Neighborhoods.
Bathrooms often need a door code on the receipt. No purchase, no code — that is the deal. Public restrooms.

Neighborhoods → Wi-Fi →