#cagong
Nice article on cafe life in Korea, with a focus on cafes as study places, which includes some good commentary by experts and scholars.
Also, wonder if cagong is on its way to becoming an 'English word' . . . .
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Korean cafes welcome students and workers as cagong trend invigorates industry
In a hypercompetitive cafe market, local coffeehouses are transitioning from hating to loving cagong. The attitude shift has even given rise to a new and popular genre of cafes catering to customers w...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
In a hypercompetitive #cafe #market, more #coffeehouses are going from hating to loving #cagong. The shift in attitude has even given way to a #new #genre of #cafes that specifically cater to customers who spend extended hours #working or #studying.

Korean cafes welcome students and workers as cagong trend invigorates industry
In a hypercompetitive cafe market, local coffeehouses are transitioning from hating to loving cagong. The attitude shift has even given rise to a new and popular genre of cafes catering to customers…
buff.ly
January 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Ça fait déjà qq yes années que les cafés en Corée suppriment les prises électriques pour éviter les «cagong» -ceux qui travaillent toute la journée au café-.Starbucks Korea rejoint le mouvement et interdira l’usage des imprimantes & ordinateur portables.. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-08...
Leave your printer at home: Starbucks Korea cracks down on people working, studying all day in cafes
Starbucks Korea is cracking down on so-called cagong studiers, people who work or study for hours on end in cafes, introducing new restrictions on excessive personal equipment usage.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Starbucks Korea is cracking down on so-called cagong studiers, people who work or study for hours on end in cafes, introducing new restrictions on excessive personal equipment usage. buff.ly/Ftq3ICX
Leave your printer at home: Starbucks Korea cracks down on people working, studying all day in cafes
Starbucks Korea is cracking down on so-called cagong studiers, people who work or study for hours on end in cafes, introducing new restrictions on excessive personal equipment usage.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Why Seoul Cafes Have So Many Power Outlets

www.qwanjk.kr/2025/06/why-...
Why Seoul Cafes Have So Many Power Outlets
Seoul cafes have abundant power outlets due to compact living, cagong culture, and tech-savvy customers who use cafes as workspaces for hours.
www.qwanjk.kr
June 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM