Coffee Hanyakbang Cheongnyangni: What to Know About the Gyeongdong Market Branch

Coffee Hanyakbang Cheongnyangni has become a notable name to watch around Gyeongdong Market, especially for readers following Seoul’s cafe culture. The official Coffee Hanyakbang Instagram announced the new Cheongnyangni address as 38 Wangsan-ro 35-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, and said the space was planned for a soft opening in the second week of July 2026.¹

Because that announced window has already passed by the article date of July 18, 2026, the most careful way to read the available information is this: Coffee Hanyakbang had publicly prepared a Cheongnyangni opening for that period, but anyone planning a visit should check the brand’s current official channels before going. In English search terms, some readers may think of this as Gyeongdong Herbal Coffee, but the source-backed story is specifically about Coffee Hanyakbang’s Cheongnyangni space.

Coffee Hanyakbang Cheongnyangni: The Confirmed Details

The core facts are clear. Coffee Hanyakbang’s new Cheongnyangni location was listed at 38 Wangsan-ro 35-gil in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. The official July 3, 2026 notice said the Cheongnyangni Coffee Hanyakbang space was planned to begin with a soft opening in the second week of July 2026. It also explained that the building has three floors, with the first and second floors set to operate first and the third floor to open later.¹

A Dongdaemun local guide account shared a matching update on July 4, 2026, describing the Coffee Hanyakbang Gyeongdong Market branch as a three-story building. That post also said the first and second floors were expected to open ahead of the third and introduced the address as being within walking distance of Cheongnyangni Station.²

That phased plan is one of the most useful details for would-be visitors. The available source material does not give a confirmed opening date for the third floor. It also does not provide a detailed menu for the Cheongnyangni branch, seating count, reservation policy, or full operating hours for the new space. So the most responsible summary is that the Cheongnyangni branch was announced as a multi-floor space beginning in stages, with the first two floors prioritized.

The official July notice also clarified that Euljiro Coffee Hanyakbang would continue operating.¹ That matters because it frames Cheongnyangni as a new branch or new space in the brand’s story, not as a simple closure-and-replacement of the Euljiro shop.

Why the Gyeongdong Market Area Matters

The Cheongnyangni and Gyeongdong Market area is part of the reason this opening has drawn attention. TENANT news reported on May 11, 2026 that the Cheongnyangni and Gyeongdong Market district has been shifting from a place known mainly for transfers into a destination-style commercial area, with more experience-oriented consumer spaces added onto its traditional market base.³

That description gives useful context without needing to overstate the case. Coffee Hanyakbang is entering a neighborhood already being discussed as a changing food, beverage, and lifestyle district. The same TENANT news report mentioned Starbucks Gyeongdong 1960, Cafe Cheongnyang, and Pescaderia as examples of food and beverage names gathering in the area, and it also cited news of Euljiro landmark Coffee Hanyakbang’s opening as part of the broader Cheongnyangni commercial shift.³

For readers planning a Seoul itinerary, this context helps place the branch geographically and culturally. Cheongnyangni is not being presented only as a station area in these sources. It is also being described as a neighborhood where traditional market identity and newer cafe culture sit close together. A Coffee Hanyakbang location near Gyeongdong Market fits that pattern because the brand already carries a strong place-based identity from its Euljiro background.

The practical appeal is also straightforward. The local guide source described the branch as being within walking distance of Cheongnyangni Station.² That does not replace a map check, but it does tell readers that the announced location belongs to the station-and-market zone rather than a distant part of Dongdaemun-gu.

The Euljiro Roots Behind Coffee Hanyakbang

Coffee Hanyakbang’s Cheongnyangni interest is easier to understand when you know the brand’s origin story. A 2022 article from KDI Economic Information and Education Center’s Nara Economy introduced Coffee Hanyakbang and Hyemindang as representative spaces in an Euljiro alley. The article identified actor Kang Yoon-seok as the owner of Coffee Hanyakbang and described how he paid attention to Euljiro’s history and alley culture when opening the coffee shop.⁴

That background is important because Coffee Hanyakbang is not presented in the available sources as a generic chain moving into a popular district. Its identity has been tied to old Seoul streets, compact urban texture, and the atmosphere of Euljiro. Cheongnyangni, with Gyeongdong Market nearby, gives the brand another neighborhood where history and everyday commerce are already part of the setting.

The official Coffee Hanyakbang with Hyemindang website describes the brand around coffee along with cakes and bakery items baked daily. The site also lists the operating company as Coffee Sugongup LAB&ROASTER, names Kang Yoon-seok as representative, and links to the official Instagram accounts @coffee_hanyakbang and @hyemindang_.⁵

There is another piece of timeline context. On March 29, 2026, Coffee Hanyakbang’s official Instagram announced the end of operations for the Hyemindang building across the street, while related profile and post information pointed to 38 Wangsan-ro 35-gil as the planned Cheongnyangni Coffee Hanyakbang soft-opening site.⁶ The source material does not frame that as a complete brand relocation, and the July notice later stated that the Euljiro Coffee Hanyakbang would continue operating.¹

For now, Coffee Hanyakbang Cheongnyangni is best understood through the confirmed basics: an announced address at 38 Wangsan-ro 35-gil, a three-floor space planned to open in phases, an initial first-and-second-floor operation plan, and a place in the wider Cheongnyangni and Gyeongdong Market shift. If you are planning around the branch after July 18, 2026, the most practical next step is to verify the current operating status through Coffee Hanyakbang’s official channels before making the trip.

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