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YODAMN (요담엔)

YODAMN (요담엔) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gwangju

YODAMN (요담엔)

YODAMN is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

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Why go

YODAMN is a small contemporary cafe-and-design space in central Gwangju, set inside a converted old house in a backstreet of the city's emerging Dongmyeong-dong cafe district. The interior layers mid-century Korean furniture with imported design objects, and the menu sticks to a tight selection of single-origin pour-overs and seasonal desserts. It's the kind of place you go when you want a slow ninety minutes between gallery visits, not a tourist hotspot but very much on the radar of Gwangju locals who care about coffee and design. Closed Mondays. Pair with the Dongmyeong-dong cafe walk and the Asia Culture Center for a full Gwangju afternoon.

Quick highlights

  • Converted old house in Dongmyeong-dong cafe district
  • Single-origin pour-overs and seasonal desserts
  • Mid-century Korean and imported design interior
  • Quiet 90-minute slow stop between galleries
  • Pair with Asia Culture Center

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