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The Meal Is Over—So Why Do Koreans Move to a Cafe?

07/27/2026 by KoreaHowTo
Friends talking over coffee, cake, and bingsu in a modern Korean cafe after a meal.

The plates are empty, the bill has been paid, and everyone stands up to leave. You assume the get-together is over—until someone asks a very familiar question in Korea: “Shall we go to a cafe?” For a first-time visitor, the next move may seem puzzling. You have already eaten and talked together. Why leave the … Read more

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