| Mapframe: | yes |
| Samyang Dabang | |
| Street-Address: | 7-9 Gyeongwon-dong 2(i)-ga, Wansan District, Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Food-Type: | Dabang (coffeehouse) |
Samyang Dabang is a historic dabang (coffeehouse) in Gyeongwon-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, South Korea. It is the oldest active coffeehouse in the country, having been founded in 1952.[1] [2] [3] The dabang was made a Jeonju Future Heritage in 2019 and set for preservation.[4]
The dabang was founded amidst the 1950–1953 Korean War, and reportedly served as a refuge for intellectuals during this period. The dabang was initially set to close in 2013 due to competition from coffee chains, but it was reportedly saved from closure by locals.[5] [6]
As with other dabangs, it also serves beverages other than coffee, including ssanghwa-tang and misu. The dabang was featured in the drama My Love from the Star.