95. – 99. Mango Six, Cofy Plz, I *Heart* Coffee, Coffeemama, Dal.Komm Coffee

95. Mangosix Coffee & Dessert (Gimhae)

95. Mango Six Coffee & Dessert (Gimhae) I first saw this somewhere in Gwangan, Busan, about two years ago. They had a self-serve froyo station, akin to those that were exploding all over the U.S. a few years ago. I wonder if that’s still a thing over there.

96. Cofy Plz (Jangsan, Busan). It was closed when this photo was taken, but I was assured it's still open.

96. Cofy Plz (Jangsan, Busan). It was closed when this photo was taken, but I was assured it’s still open.

97. I *Heart* Coffee (Samgye-dong, Gimhae). Yeah, we kind of figured that out already.

97. I *Heart* Coffee (Samgye-dong, Gimhae). Yeah, we kind of figured that out already.

98. Coffeemama (Gimhae). If you get a hot coffee, can you call it a

98. Coffeemama (Gimhae). If you get a hot coffee, can you call it a “Hot Mama”? Will anyone understand the joke? This is another chain. It seems like almost every business is a chain of some kind in Korea. Either that, or standalone businesses give their facades the look of a chain, I guess to imply stability? Not sure. Anyway, I also saw a location in Busan.

99. Dal.komm Coffee (Gwangan, Busan). I have seen this brand in several locations throughout Busan, including the Busan Station area. Their website gives no indication as to what the hell dal.komm actually means.

99. Dal.komm Coffee (Gwangan, Busan). I have seen this brand in several locations throughout Busan, including the Busan Station area. Their website gives no indication as to what the hell dal.komm actually means.


JPDdoesROK is a former news editor/writer in New Jersey, USA, who served a one-year tour of duty in Dadaepo/Jangnim, Saha-gu, Busan from February 2013 to February 2014. He is now a teacher in Gimhae.