Samyang Dabang
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| Samyang Dabang | |
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| Established | 1952 |
| Food type | Dabang (coffeehouse) |
| Location | 7-9 Gyeongwon-dong 2(i)-ga, Wansan District, Jeonju, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°49′06″N 127°08′56″E / 35.8182°N 127.1488°E |
Samyang Dabang (Korean: 삼양다방) is a historic dabang (coffeehouse) in Gyeongwon-dong, Wansan District, Jeonju, South Korea. It is the oldest active coffeehouse in the country, having been founded in 1952.[1][2][3] The dabang was made a Jeonju Future Heritage in 2019 and set for preservation.[4]
The dabang was founded amidst the 1950–1953 Korean War, and reportedly served as a refuge for intellectuals during this period.[2] The dabang was initially set to close in 2013 due to competition from coffee chains, but it was reportedly saved from closure by locals.[1][5]
As with other dabangs, it also serves beverages other than coffee, including ssanghwa-tang and misu.[2] The dabang was featured in the drama My Love from the Star.[2]