# Hanok café in Gwangju with traditional desserts: Hoyang Horim - By Yerin (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mug-shelf/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Nam-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the café. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/index.md) ## In short Hoyang Horim is a hanok-style roastery café in Yangnim-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju. I tried house-roasted decaf hand-drip coffee, sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffles, and Gaeseong juak ang-butter. Verdict: a lovely spot for coffee and traditional desserts in a serene hanok setting. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 4 Uwolsoon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (전남광주 남구 우월순길 4 1층) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Parking**: Christian Hospital Parking Lots 1 and 2: available weekends, public holidays, and after 17:00 on weekdays; 1 hour free, then ₩400 per 15 minutes. - **Parking**: Yangnim History and Culture Village Public Parking Lot: open 24 hours; 1 hour free. - **Ordering**: Order at the counter kiosk after choosing dine-in or takeaway. - **Sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffle**: ₩9,500 - **Gaeseong juak ang-butter**: ₩2,800 - **Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Halo Beriti Decaf Natural**: ₩6,500 - **Hoyang Blend**: ₩10,000 - **Horim Blend**: ₩12,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Hoyang Horim hanok-style café exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-01-p5anh-900.webp) ![Hoyang Horim hanok-style café view](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-02-1t450-900.webp) ## A Yangnim-dong roastery café with hanok atmosphere Let me introduce a Yangnim-dong roastery café where you can enjoy house-roasted coffee and traditional desserts in a tranquil hanok. ### Hoyang Horim basics Address: 1F, 4 Uwolsoon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (전남광주 남구 우월순길 4 1층) Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 ![Hoyang Horim entrance information sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-03-1buj4-900.webp) ![Hoyang Horim roastery guide sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-04-wwges-900.webp) ![Hoyang Horim barista introduction sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-05-49vlh-900.webp) Can you see the sign in front of the entrance? It is a roastery guide, and it also introduces barista Kim Ho-jung. Hoyang Horim roasts its own beans and offers everything from blends to single-origin coffees. ### Parking at Hoyang Horim Christian Hospital Parking Lots 1 and 2 Available: weekends and public holidays, and after 17:00 on weekdays Fee: 1 hour free; ₩400 per 15 minutes after the first hour ![Hoyang Horim parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-06-9kqt8-630.webp) Yangnim History and Culture Village Public Parking Lot is available 24 hours a day. You get 1 hour free, too. ## An interior where hanok and modern style meet ![Hoyang Horim interior preserving hanok charm](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-07-1m7o0-900.webp) Once inside, I noticed a thoughtfully decorated space that preserves the charm of the hanok. ### Making tradition part of everyday life ![Hoyang Horim space interpreting traditional atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-08-1f6mf-900.webp) Hoyang Horim is a space that makes a traditional atmosphere easy to enjoy in everyday life today. ![Space combining hanok details and modern furniture](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-09-1bc7q-966.webp) The old-fashioned hanok retains details such as wooden pillars and lattice doors, giving it a peaceful feel, while modern tables and lighting blend in naturally. Tradition and modernity coexist here~ There was also a floor-seating area on one side. You can take off your shoes, sit comfortably with low tables and cushions, and really soak up the hanok-café mood. ![Floor-seating area with low tables and cushions](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-10-1v17o-900.webp) The tree beyond the window looked like a painting, with the window becoming its frame. ![Hanok café view with a tree beyond the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-11-1coq8-900.webp) A passing foreign visitor was intrigued by this Korean-style café, looked in, and came inside. ## Kiosk ordering and hand-drip choices ![Hoyang Horim kiosk ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-12-pt73k-966.webp) Order at the kiosk by the counter. First choose whether you are dining in or taking away, then select your coffee and dessert. ### Hand-drip coffee ![Hand-drip coffee guide divided by preference](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-13-1ygq1-966.webp) The hand-drip choices were divided in an easy-to-follow way. - Nutty-flavored coffee - Acidic coffee - Decaf coffee With the coffees split into these three categories, it was easy to pick one for your taste. ## What I ordered ![Coffee and desserts ordered at Hoyang Horim](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-14-1es25-900.webp) My order was: - Sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffle (a chewy rice-cake waffle), ₩9,500 - Gaeseong juak ang-butter (fried glutinous-rice pastry with red-bean paste and butter), ₩2,800 - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Halo Beriti Decaf Natural, ₩6,500 ![Sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffle and Gaeseong juak ang-butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-15-15vx9-900.webp) ![Hoyang Horim handmade desserts and coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-16-n55do-1200.webp) Hoyang Horim's desserts were as distinctive as its coffee. They are handmade in the café, so they were great to enjoy with the house-roasted coffee. ### Sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffle ![Yellow sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffle](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-17-1xkj4-900.webp) The sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffle, made by pressing rice cake in a waffle maker, looked delicious from its yellow sweet-pumpkin color alone. A scoop of ice cream sits on top of the generously sized waffle. ![Warm injeolmi waffle topped with ice cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-18-1hxar-900.webp) When I ate it as the cold ice cream melted slightly over the warm waffle, its soft sweetness melted right into the waffle. ![Sweet pumpkin injeolmi waffle with almonds](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-19-ew9ge-900.webp) There were almonds, too. Such a nice combination of sweet-pumpkin powder and injeolmi. ![단호박 가루와 인절미 조합의 와플](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-20-1dntb-900.webp) ![Cold ice cream and warm waffle combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-21-1fd1i-900.webp) ![Hoyang Horim, a Gwangju Yangnim-dong hanok café with floor seating and traditional desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-22-1ro90-900.webp) ![Hoyang Horim, a Gwangju Yangnim-dong hanok café with floor seating and traditional desserts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-23-q1bpn-900.webp) It was delicious because you get the coldness of the ice cream and warmth of the waffle together. ### Gaeseong juak ang-butter Round juak is topped with red-bean paste and a thick slice of butter. That glossy Gaeseong juak with an ang-butter combination, wow~ The nutty, soft butter and sweet red-bean paste made the flavor much richer together. In particular, the butter gently balanced the sweetness, so they went together better than I expected! ### Coffee I loved that they told me the coffee's name like this. Halo Beriti Natural is introduced as a bean with bright fruit flavors such as blueberry and lemon, along with acidity. It is pleasantly bitter, haha, and I recommend it to anyone who likes coffee with acidity. ## Hand-drip beans sold at the café ![Hoyang Horim signature blend beans for sale](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim-24-11iax-966.webp) They also sold signature blend beans roasted in-house. - Hoyang Blend, ₩10,000: nutty almond flavor and a full-bodied sweetness reminiscent of dark chocolate - Horim Blend, ₩12,000: a refreshing body with pleasant berry-like sweetness and acidity If you like nutty coffee, choose Hoyang Blend; if you prefer bright acidity, choose Horim Blend according to your taste. This is a roastery café that is serious about coffee, roasting its own beans, with hand-drip coffee and handmade traditional desserts, too. I recommend Hoyang Horim, a Yangnim-dong hanok café, for a date course~ ## Where it is - Hoyang Horim (호양호림) (호양호림) - 1F, 4 Uwolsoon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (전남광주 남구 우월순길 4 1층) - 전남광주통합특별시 남구 우월순길 4 1층 - 35.1377959, 126.9130754 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%98%B8%EC%96%91%ED%98%B8%EB%A6%BC/@35.1377959,126.9130754,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mug-shelf/gwangju-yangnimdong-hanok-cafe-hoyanghorim/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt