Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang

Name: Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang
Address: 22-3 World Cup-ro 13-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: $$

Ratings

Google: ★ 4.9 (83)
Naver: ★ 4.9 (5,954)
Kakao Map: ★ 4.5 (39)

Review split — 6,333 on Korean platforms, 83 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.

Average ★ 4.8 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).

Why here

Gongmyeong's Mangwon “chaekppang” (book-and-bread) branch is a multi-floor dessert café from the Gongmyeong brand, built around seasonal showpiece cakes — a whole-melon cake is the signature — with shelves of books to read over coffee. It's a directly-run brand branch, not a franchise.

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Know before you go

₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person

Signature seasonal cakes roughly ₩20,000–35,000 (whole-melon cake seasonal); drinks from around ₩6,000.

10:00–22:00

No consistent lines reported

Walk-in

Mangwon-dong, Mapo

마포구 월드컵로13길 22-3 (망원동) — show this to your taxi driver

Open since 2025

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Who's featured this place

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Good to know

What is Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang?

Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang is a café and dessert restaurant in Mangwon-dong, Seoul, operating since 2025. The dish to order is Whole-melon cake.

Do I need a reservation at Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang?

No — Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed.

How much does Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang cost per person?

Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang. Signature seasonal cakes roughly ₩20,000–35,000 (whole-melon cake seasonal); drinks from around ₩6,000.

Can I order at Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang without Korean?

We haven't confirmed whether Gongmyeong Mangwon Chaekppang keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.