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The Unspoken Rules of ‘Seat Reserving’ With a Laptop at a Korean Cafe

by Grace Lim 2026-07-16

by Grace Lim 2026-07-16

One of the more startling everyday sights for first-time visitors to Korea is the common practice of leaving a laptop, phone, or personal belongings unattended at a cafe table for …

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