Dabang
| Dabang | |
Hakrim Dabang in Seoul | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 다방 |
| Hanja | 茶房 |
| RR | dabang |
| MR | tabang |
A dabang (Korean: 다방) is a Korean-language term for any establishment that primarily serves non-alcoholic drinks. The concept is comparable to that of cafes or teahouses.
Even modern non-Korean coffee chains like Starbucks can be referred to as dabangs. Some have dubbed Starbucks Byeoldabang (별다방; lit. Star Dabang).