Min Hong, Zhao Qing, Park Sooyeon

Where do you usually go when you want to read a book with a drink, or have a chat with friends? There is Starbucks and Dr.Robbins at Ewha, but these are common and many people visit these places. Did you know that there are some special hidden places you may not know about?


1.     Ewha Sarang


There is a small space located in the basement of the Research Block of the Ewha-POSCO Building which is very popular among Ewha students. It's always crowded, especially during the lunch hours.

This place is very suitable for students because it has many tables and good music, and the average price is rather cheap. Each menu option is about \2500~3500. The drinks are very cheap (a cup of Americano is just \1800).

 Ewha Sarang provides many kinds of Kimbob that can be rarely found elsewhere. Get there in plenty of time though, because the queue for Kimbob is very long. Also, if you want tuna Kimbob, you have to be fast because this popular item sells out quickly. In addition to Kimbob, Ewha Sarang offers various bread and pastry products as it has a Paris Baguette inside.


▲ On the right hand, there is a Paris Baguette, and the right hand, you can get drinks


▲ many tables are offered



2.     Lounge O

Lounge O is located near Helen Hall, at the bottom of a wooden staircase that leads to the Central Library. There are many tasty dishes here, and the chef told us that Gorgonzola Pizza, Paner Rose Shrimp Pasta, Kimchi Fried Rice and Smoked Salmon Salad are the most popular ones.
Kimchi Fried Rice accounts for 40% of the sales, and the average price is reasonable at about \5000~7000. Compared to other Italian cafeterias outside, the price is very reasonable.
The atmosphere is cozy here and it's very clean. In addition, Lounge O provides blankets for customers to keep warm and newspapers to read. Also, customers can enjoy meals or coffee on the terrace, so they can enjoy every season.

▲ the apprearnce of Lounge O



▲ menu items and prices





▲ clean and cozy interior



3.     CNN Café

In the international building, there is the CNN Café on the 1st floor. We wondered about the name of the Café, but we couldn’t find information about the name origins. However, it has an “international” feeling and people can listen to CNN news with earphones if they want!
In the café, there are many outlets and USB ports on the tables, so it provides a convenient study environment. They not only provide drinks but also meals like hot dog and sandwiches, so when customers study there, they don’t have to go out for meals.
The CNN café has some special menu items such as cinnamon stick, and the food is inexpensive but good. This is one of the good points of this place.
The prices of coffee or sandwiches were pretty reasonable, and the quality was fine with good service. Hot Americano is \2000, and sandwiches can be purchased from \2500.






▲CNN Cafe on Ewha campus







4.     NesCafe
NesCafe is known as a brand of instant coffee in Korea, but at Ewha campus, we could find two NesCafes! One is under the international house and the other was located in the Ewha-POSCO building (research Block 7th floor). Both of them are located in “hidden” places so many people may not know about them.
These spaces have several positive points. When we visited them, there were only a few people, so they have silent environments. Also, the chairs seemed very comfortable and Ewha students and teachers are able to get a 20% discount for expresso.


                                       ▲ NesCafe on Posco building





                                     ▲ NesCafe under international house



5.     Ewha Womans Univerisity cooperative

Not only are there convenient stores such as CU or GS25, but also there are many mini stores at Ewha. Those stores are living cooperative associations, and if you join as a member, they will provide a point card system worth 5% of your purchases. These stores not only sell processed or frozen food that can be bought at any convenient stores, they also sell Ewha souvenirs.
You can get information about location, operating hour and call numbers of these cooperatives at any cooperatives, but don't forget that cooperatives close earlier than convenient stores!
Did you know that there are such places at Ehwa? After exploring the whole campus, we found that there are many special places where students can take a break.