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Potterheads Need A Portkey To Seoul’s New 4-Storey Harry Potter Cafe ASAP

Dine next to a Hogwarts train that emits real steam

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Potterheads, exploring Hogwarts has always been an unattainable dream for us. So whenever a Harry Potter-themed cafe pops up, it’s a chance to transport our Muggle selves to the wonderful wizarding world, and Seoul’s newest Kings Cross Cafe is by far one of the most breathtaking around.

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Opened in November just 5 minutes away from Hongik University Station, Kings Cross Cafe is 4-storeys worth of magical vibes and lifelike replicas of wands, sets, and even a Hogwarts train that emits real steam with a working front light!

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You have to purchase a cup of coffee (from KRW5000, approximately SGD$6) as an entrance fee, and entering the cafe will immediately make you feel like you’ve stepped into the Leaky Cauldron.  

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They even have the infamous cake for Harry’s 11th birthday! Source:
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With plenty of chandeliers, paintings, wooden furniture, brick walls, and owl cages, it’s a cosy abode that looks humble yet regal.

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Eclectic antiques and vintage items are scattered about too, making it feel like Arthur Weasley or Xenophilius Lovegood came to visit. Source:
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Some of the cafe’s highlights include a wall full of wand boxes just like what you’d expect at Ollivanders, a Platform 9 ¾ photobooth with a suitcase trolley already halfway in, and a life-sized Hogwarts train seating booth!

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Costumes and house scarves can also be rented for photo-taking with props like broomsticks and wands to play around with, and character cards featuring our favourite casts of the Harry Potter series are available for sale.

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We hear that queues to enter the cafe starts an hour even before they open their doors at 11.30AM on a weekday, and honestly, we’re not at all surprised since it’s so gorgeous. Accio, Portkey to Kings Cross Cafe!

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Address: 417 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea | 서울특별시 마포구 서교동 417
Nearest Subway Station: Hongik University Station
Opening Hours: Tues – Fri: 11.30AM – 9.30PM | Sat – Sun: 9.30AM – 10PM
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