Jeongi Jeong
정이정
About
Tranquil two-story cafe in a renovated vintage home near Korea University, featuring garden views and mother-of-pearl decor.
Tucked inside a quiet Jongam-dong residential alleyway between Korea University and Wolgok Station, Jeongijeong occupies a renovated two-story brick home with over fifty years of history. The remodel leaves the bones of the original vintage residence largely intact, balancing domestic warmth with gallery-like restraint. Broad floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor open out to a secluded yard shaded by lush foliage, framing seasonal shifts in the greenery. Downstairs operates as a pet-friendly seating area geared toward easy conversation, decorated with warm wood paneling, framed artworks, and soft ambient lighting that settles gently over the textured ceiling at dusk. Up an unusual central staircase, the second floor shifts into a hushed workspace tailored for solitary reading or laptop work, featuring power outlets and an ornate vintage mother-of-pearl wardrobe (*jagaejang*) presiding over the open room. Outside, terrace tables and a yard patio sit beneath open skies for cooler weather. The drinks match the house's balance of Korean heritage and contemporary cafe culture. Roasted, nutty espresso profiles yield clean Americanos with minimal bitterness and smooth, rounded iced cafe lattes. Specialty drinks lean into distinctive, herbal and sweet combinations: an earthy mugwort latte (*ssuk* latte) carries deep aromatic notes, while the iced banana matcha latte layers dense, bitter green tea against rich banana sweetness. Slices of cake, branded lighters, incense, and merchandise round out the offerings. Operated as a no-kids zone, the quiet retreat feels less like a commercial coffee shop and more like visiting a preserved residential sanctuary.
Menu
- Americano
- espresso₩5,000
- americano₩5,000
- cafe latte₩5,500
- earl grey₩5,500
- chamomile₩5,500
- vanilla latte₩6,000
- cold brew₩5,900
- cold brew latte₩6,400
- mugwort latte₩6,500
- cocoa₩6,000
Local tips
- Pets are welcome on the 1st floor.
- The 2nd floor is well-suited for quiet reading or laptop work with power outlets.
- Check Naver Place for an occasional 10% drink discount coupon.
Details
- Wolgok Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–21:00
- Monday
- 12:00–20:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–20:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–20:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–20:00
- Friday
- 12:00–20:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–21:00