Samyang Dabang (Korean: 삼양다방) is a historic dabang (coffeehouse) in Gyeongwon-dong, Wansan-gu, 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]
| Samyang Dabang | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1952 |
| Food type | Dabang (coffeehouse) |
| Street address | 7-9 Gyeongwon-dong 2(i)-ga, Wansan District, Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°49′06″N 127°08′56″E / 35.8182°N 127.1488°E |
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][6]
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]
See also
edit- Hakrim Dabang – the oldest dabang in Seoul
- List of oldest restaurants in South Korea
References
edit- ^ a b "Jeonju City Blog". Jeonju City Blog. May 15, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "전주삼양다방, 국내 최고령 다방… 추억 속 기억 고스란히". Jeolla Ilbo (in Korean). April 26, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "우리나라에 현존하는 가장 오래된 다방, 전주 삼양다방". ncms.nculture.org (in Korean). Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ 박, 임근 (March 6, 2018). "삼양다방·막걸리거리…전주 미래유산 확정". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "환갑 넘긴 전주 '삼양다방' 추억 속으로". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). June 11, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "가장 오래된 전주 삼양다방, 다시 문 열어요". OhmyNews (in Korean). June 21, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2024.