When planning your holiday in South Korea, you’ll realise there are plenty of things to do in Seoul but here’s one more place to add to your itinerary. Get ready for a fluff-filled adventure at Winters Village Samoyed Cafe in Hongdae, Seoul. If you’re a sucker for adorable, humongous pups, this spot is sure to get your tail wagging.
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Located within the popular neighbourhood of Hongdae, Winters Village Samoyed Cafe is a 2-storey dog cafe housing 12 Samoyeds, 1 Malamute, and 1 Pomeranian, making it a true big-dog lover’s dream.
To get here, get off at the nearest metro station – Sangsu Station. Head out from exit 1 and from there, take a 10-minute walk to Winters Village Samoyed Dog Cafe.
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Often mistaken for their fellow white canine breed, the Japanese Spitz, Samoyeds’ extra thick coat of fur, sturdy build, and signature smile give them their trademark look.
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Within your first 5 minutes there, staff will get you settled in with a short briefing on how to properly interact with the floofers. They’ll demonstrate tricks that the smart Samoyeds have learnt and hand you some treats FOC so you can test them out for yourself. Don’t be shy to ask for more treats when you run out.
Image adapted from: @winters_village via Instagram
At this dog cafe, every pup is a fur-shionista. With their coloured tails and occasional adorable little outfits, they are more picture-ready than we could ever hope to be. The staff can even get the dogs in position to take the perfect group picture for you to savour the moment.
Image adapted from: @winters_village via Instagram, Ariel Soh
If you can’t get enough of the dogs, feel free to purchase exclusive merchandise featuring the Samoyeds in the cafe. There’s a wide variety of paw-ducts such as stylish t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, sticker packs, and keychains ranging from KRW3,000-KRW50,000. At the end of every visit, a unique photo card of your favourite Samoyed is FOC for you to take home.
Meet Han, the residential yapper.
Image credit: Ariel Soh
If you are a big dog lover like me, who took 3 attempts to visit as I missed their last entry time at 8pm, or someone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city with the big smiles of Samoyeds, Winters Village Samoyed Cafe is definitely a place to keep in mind when in Seoul.
The Samoyeds are pampered by the staff and have incredibly soft fur that could be mistaken for clouds. Keep in mind that the fluffers will be more interactive with the staff since they are their caretakers but don’t be shy to ask them questions about the doggos.
Image adapted from: @winters_village via Instagram
Priced at KRW14,000/pax, your entry fee gets you full access to roam both levels in the cafe with no time limit. Only drinks like coffee, tea, and ade are available for up to KRW2,000 but are not compulsory to purchase. Come and let the Samoyeds fluff up your day!
More places to meet furry friends in South Korea:
Cover image adapted from: @winters_village & @wuli.yc___ via Instagram
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