This Korean Café Makes Visitors Feel Like They’ve Stepped Into a Cartoon

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Most cafe owners know it takes more than just great coffee to create a successful business. From an Instagram-worthy Wes Anderson-esque cafe in the Philippines to a coffee shop shaped like a Rolleiflex camera in South Korea, a space’s design is key to drawing in customers. One cafe to have recently received hype for its novelty interior is Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 in Seoul. The eatery created an incredible space that makes customers feel as though they’ve stepped into a cartoon world.

The artistic, monochrome design was inspired by Korea’s hit TV show, W by Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo, in which the characters clash between “two worlds”—the real world and a fantasy world inside a webtoon. The design of Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 creates a 2D optical illusion, which makes customers feel as though they’ve crossed dimensions into a comic book illustration. When visitors step through the door, they’re greeted with black and white comic strip furniture, walls, and floors. Even the mugs, dishes, and cutlery look like flat line drawings.

If you want to experience this cafe for yourself, you can find it in the popular Yeonman-dong district in Seoul. If you can’t make it to South Korea, you can still feed your wanderlust by checking out the cafe’s Instagram.

The interior of Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 in Seoul, South Korea makes customers feel as though they’ve stepped into a cartoon world.

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

The incredible space features black and white comic-strip furniture, walls, and floors.

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Even the mugs, dishes, and cutlery look like flat line drawings.

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cartoon World Coffee Shop Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20

Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20: Facebook | Instagram
h/t: [Design You Trust]

All images via Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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