# LP café in Seongbuk, Seoul with mugwort fig cake: Mudeungdowon - By Eunjae (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-pastry-walks/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Seongbuk, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the store. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-pastry-walks/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-pastry-walks/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/index.md) ## In short Mudeungdowon is a vintage LP café in Seongbuk, Seoul, a 6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Seongshin Women's University Station, in an alley near Seongbuk Stream, with 70s-80s Korean songs playing all day. On a rainy day by the full-height window, the mugwort fig cake paired a slightly bitter mugwort sponge with fig seeds that popped with every bite. Mudeungdowon suits a long solo study session or an afternoon out with your parents. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 09:30–19:30 (closed days vary) - **Location**: 6-minute walk from Exit 1, Seongshin Women's University Station - **Amenities**: Groups welcome, takeout, delivery, Wi-Fi - **Seating**: Green sofa group seats, 2-person tables, bar table with stools, outdoor bench - **Dessert tried**: Mugwort fig cake *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ![Vintage-feeling atmosphere at Mudeungdowon café](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-01-17qmg-966.webp) ![Signature image of Mudeungdowon café near Seongshin Women's Univ. Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-02-nwwih-m-1200.webp) ![Analog-feeling interior of Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-03-1wefp-966.webp) Today I visited a Hyehwa-vibe café — Mudeungdowon, a vintage Seoul café where 70s-80s songs play! ![Seating and window view at Mudeungdowon café](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-04-1ifu2-966.webp) ![Café space with wooden furniture at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-05-brf54-966.webp) ## Mudeungdowon hours and how to get there Mudeungdowon, a café near Seongshin Women's University, is open Mon–Sun 09:30–19:30, with closed days varying. Group seating, takeout, delivery, and Wi-Fi are all available. Mudeungdowon is a 6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Seongshin Women's University Station. ![Exterior of Mudeungdowon in a Seongshin Women's Univ. alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-06-qqpcw-966.webp) ![Mudeungdowon's wooden sign and outdoor bench](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-07-jseh8-966.webp) ## The wooden sign and outdoor bench out front Walking through the alleys near Seongshin Women's University, you'll spot the warm exterior and the Mudeungdowon wooden sign written in a cozy font — it already felt vintage and inviting before I even stepped in. Outside there are also benches where you can wait or sit and enjoy a drink on a nice day. ![Vintage LP records displayed on the wall behind the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-08-tqftc-m-966.webp) ## Inside Mudeungdowon: LP records and a beam projector Stepping into Mudeungdowon, the first thing you see is the vintage LP records displayed on the wall behind the counter, along with wooden furniture. It's full of analog charm, and one wall has old songs playing via projector — I thought it would be a great café to bring parents to! ![Projector footage on a wall at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-09-vb9mm-966.webp) ![Group table seating with green sofa](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-10-1mmju-966.webp) ![2-person tables and bar stool seating at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-11-x7jww-966.webp) ### What seating does Mudeungdowon have? The interior isn't very large, but it has a variety of seats — a group table with a green sofa, 2-person tables good for conversation, and bar-style tables with stools. It's a nice atmosphere whether you come alone to read, work, or study, or chat with friends. ![Study seat next to the big window at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-12-hkhgi-m-966.webp) ![Alley view through the big window on a rainy day](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-13-3f2ea-m-966.webp) ![Window-side table with vintage decor at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-14-1qevr-966.webp) ## Studying at the window seat on a rainy day Mudeungdowon plays gentle 70s-80s songs throughout, and since the day I visited happened to be rainy, the sound of rain blended in with the BGM as I watched the street through the big window — it felt so full of emotion. It had been a while since I truly felt healed at a café, which made me even happier. ![Mudeungdowon coffee and tea menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-15-1hy3k-m-966.webp) ![Drink menu selection at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-16-z5svl-966.webp) ## What's on the Mudeungdowon menu? - Espresso / Americano / Flat White / Café Latte - Cappuccino / Vanilla Latte / Filter Coffee / Bumble Coffee - Deep Chocolate Latte / Ube Latte / Ushatchu / Matcha Latte / Matshatchu - Cardamom Milk Tea / Cinnamon Ginger Latte / Lemon Cherry Ade - Ssanghwa Tea / Hadong Jaksal Tea / Persimmon Leaf Tea / Berry Berry / The Honey - Today's Filter Coffee / Tomorrow's(?) Filter Coffee / Cardamom Bun ![Dessert display case at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-17-xxkud-966.webp) ![Tarts and cakes at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-18-1veol-m-966.webp) For dessert, there's chocolate tart / raspberry tart / soufflé cheesecake / mugwort fig cake. ![A slice of mugwort fig cake at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-19-1mbiv-m-966.webp) ![Cake cross-section showing mugwort sponge and cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-20-15lma-966.webp) ## How did the mugwort fig cake taste? The mugwort fig cake at Mudeungdowon is impressive from the first bite for its deep, bitter mugwort sponge flavor. Scooping the sponge and cream together with a fork, you get a bitter yet nutty flavor with no artificial syrup or coloring taste — it really tastes like ground mugwort was used, and it wraps around your whole mouth without feeling heavy. The sponge itself has a moist yet dense genoise texture. ![Close-up of fig pieces in the mugwort fig cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-21-1sd9f-966.webp) The true charm of this cake is the generous amount of fig — the seeds pop between the soft sponge and cream for a fun texture, and the fig's elegant, subtle natural sweetness gently wraps around the mugwort's bitterness so nothing feels out of place. The honey-like sweetness that seeps out of the fig flesh with every bite made it genuinely so delicious the whole time, ㅠ. ![Dessert and drink on a table at Mudeungdowon](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-22-5dhui-2250.webp) ![Overall view of the vintage-feeling Mudeungdowon café](https://img.superchart.com/images/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe-23-vpb2a-m-2250.webp) If you're looking for a vintage-feeling café in Seoul, I highly recommend Mudeungdowon near Seongshin Women's University — a great café for a Seongbuk Stream date too! ## Where it is - Mudeungdowon (무등도원) - 56 Bomun-ro 32-gil, 1st floor, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 성북구 보문로32길 56 1층 - 37.5903388, 127.0193303 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AC%B4%EB%93%B1%EB%8F%84%EC%9B%90/@37.5903388,127.0193303,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-pastry-walks/mudeungdowon-mugwort-fig-cake-lp-cafe/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt