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Cagongjok — Why Koreans Study in Cafés Instead of Home (Part 3)

31/08/202605/07/2026 by Kam Su Jin
Illustration of a student setting up for cagongjok, highlighters sorted, laptop open, ready to stay for hours in a Korean café.
This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Stay a While Culture

Cagongjok — the Korean habit of turning a café table into a desk for hours. One drink, no interruptions, a seat that stays yours until the work is done.

Categories K-Culture Tags studying in Korean cafés, Seoul cafés, ca-gong, Korean study culture Leave a comment
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