The best hi-fi cafés in Seoul

In Seoul you can drink your coffee in front of a sound system that cost more than the espresso machine. People call these places hi-fi cafés, listening cafés or LP cafés, and the records play all day for anyone who came to sit still for a while. We list 10 of them, in the order Wax Journal members review and visit them most.

10 venues

  1. 8eyes
    No. 01

    8eyes

    Seoul, South Korea

    Café

    Closed · Opens at 13:00

    Run by the branding agency AURG, this Mapo specialty coffee café was conceived as a space for designers and creators to gather inspiration. Design books line the room for visitors to browse at leisure, with music playing throughout. Opened in October 2025, its setup pairs a Kees van der Westen Speedster with Mazzer and Mahlkönig grinders.

  3. No. 03

    Café Seba

    Seoul, South Korea

    Café

    Closed · Opens at 10:00

  4. Do-Won
    No. 04

    Do-Won

    Seoul, South Korea

    Café

  9. Poly
    No. 09

    Poly

    Seoul, South Korea

    Café

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