KURARIE

KURARIE opened on 20 March 2026 on Eonju-ro, at the north edge of Dosan Park, as the first shop of a new dessert brand from Daewon Media, a Korean animation and character company. The name joins the Japanese word kura (storehouse) with atelier, and the space leans into that idea: a white facade with tall glass windows, high ceilings, patterned wood floors, arched windows, a big mirror wall and a heavy wooden counter that feels more European bakery than Seoul coffee bar. Desserts were developed with Keisuke Oyama of Pâtisserie ease in Tokyo, and the shop says it is the first in Korea to use Amazon cacao in its sweets. Look for the cocoa-dusted tiramisu, cheese and matcha terrines, Victoria cake, a dark cacao cream choux, financiers and gelato. The coffee program was set up with Hiroshi Sawada, the 2008 latte art world champion, so even a plain latte arrives with detailed art. The signature Kurarie Camo Latte layers matcha, chocolate and espresso. A small terrace out front fills up quickly on mild days.