Cultural Post #4
Cafes in Korea over the past several decades have been extremely popularized as depicted largely in forms of media and entertainment. Cafes are such a huge part of Korean culture that there are even different forms of cafes that exist. This ranges anywhere from animal cafes, gaming cafes, all the way to themed cafes. Most of these cafes place an emphasis on aesthetics all the way from the decoration of the interior to its foods. Oftentimes you will see that the drink, bread, and overall design of the items that are served are very aesthetic.
Cafes can be places where people socialize, play video games, do work, or even casually meet up. However, there are specially designated cafes such as gaming cafes otherwise known as “피시방” or directly translated into computer rooms. These cafes serve the purpose of having many gaming computers available for users to play based on a time based payment system. While gaming, you can order snacks, drinks, and even some full course meals at the comfort of your own seat. These have been extremely popular for the younger audience and you can often find many adolescents spending late hours here. Other cafes provide amenities such as an animal cafe. Here, there are house cats to which you can pet and spend time with as you sip on your drink. Other domestic animals such as dogs and rabbits are also common in animal cafes as animal cafes are often seen as an intermix between a petting zoo and a cafe.
In Korea, cafes are seen as more than a place to just grab a drink. In Korea, cafes are typically visited for a variety of reasons and going to a cafe is an especially common activity. Within my time in America, there have been a lot of cafes that have tried to replicate Korean cafes and Korean cafe culture often opening up in areas that are densely populated with an asian population. Some larger franchise examples are Tous Les Jours and Paris Baguettes. The drinks and variety of tasteful breads that are sold are fairly representative of the Korean cafe culture. Overall, Korean cafes are a huge aspect of modern day culture in Korea and have contributed largely to the economy and integration of everyday life.
Cafes in Korea over the past several decades have been extremely popularized as depicted largely in forms of media and entertainment. Cafes are such a huge part of Korean culture that there are even different forms of cafes that exist. This ranges anywhere from animal cafes, gaming cafes, all the way to themed cafes. Most of these cafes place an emphasis on aesthetics all the way from the decoration of the interior to its foods. Oftentimes you will see that the drink, bread, and overall design of the items that are served are very aesthetic.
Cafes can be places where people socialize, play video games, do work, or even casually meet up. However, there are specially designated cafes such as gaming cafes otherwise known as “피시방” or directly translated into computer rooms. These cafes serve the purpose of having many gaming computers available for users to play based on a time based payment system. While gaming, you can order snacks, drinks, and even some full course meals at the comfort of your own seat. These have been extremely popular for the younger audience and you can often find many adolescents spending late hours here. Other cafes provide amenities such as an animal cafe. Here, there are house cats to which you can pet and spend time with as you sip on your drink. Other domestic animals such as dogs and rabbits are also common in animal cafes as animal cafes are often seen as an intermix between a petting zoo and a cafe.
In Korea, cafes are seen as more than a place to just grab a drink. In Korea, cafes are typically visited for a variety of reasons and going to a cafe is an especially common activity. Within my time in America, there have been a lot of cafes that have tried to replicate Korean cafes and Korean cafe culture often opening up in areas that are densely populated with an asian population. Some larger franchise examples are Tous Les Jours and Paris Baguettes. The drinks and variety of tasteful breads that are sold are fairly representative of the Korean cafe culture. Overall, Korean cafes are a huge aspect of modern day culture in Korea and have contributed largely to the economy and integration of everyday life.
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