Good Boy Cafes: Busan Cafe Route for K-Drama Fans After JTBC’s 2025 Action Drama

Coffee cups for a Busan K-drama cafe route

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Good Boy is a 2025 JTBC action-comedy crime drama about former national athletes who become police officers. After the review and filming-location article, the third post in this series is a cafe guide for readers who want to enjoy a Good Boy-inspired Busan travel route. This article does not claim that the cafes below appeared in the drama. Instead, it builds a practical cafe course around the same Busan atmosphere used in the filming-location guide: hillside views, port energy, Haeundae night scenery, and relaxed coffee stops between travel points.

The mood of Good Boy is fast, physical, and urban. The characters run, fight, chase, and carry emotional pressure from their athletic pasts. A good cafe route should balance that energy. That is why this guide moves from Gamcheon Culture Village to Haeundae, with stops that let travelers slow down, rest, and enjoy Busan between K-drama-style locations.

Introduction

This cafe guide is written for K-drama fans who want a real travel plan, not a random list of pretty cafes. The route begins near Gamcheon Culture Village, continues through Busan’s central and coastal travel zones, and ends around Haeundae. It works best after reading the filming-location guide because the cafes are arranged around the same city flow.

Before visiting, check current opening hours on Google Maps, Naver Map, or the cafe’s official social channels. Cafe schedules can change, especially on holidays or during private events. The Google Maps buttons below are included for route planning and latest visitor information.

Cafe 1: Cafe Avant Garde — Gamcheon Culture Village View Stop

Latte and coffee beans for Gamcheon cafe route

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Area: Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

Best for: hillside view, first cafe stop, photo break, rest after walking

Cafe Avant Garde is one of the most useful cafe stops near Gamcheon Culture Village. KoreaToDo describes Cafe Avant Garde as located near the entrance of Gamcheon Culture Village and known for its view of the village. That makes it a strong starting point for a Good Boy cafe route because Gamcheon already works as a visual Busan stop in the filming-location article.

Gamcheon Culture Village is beautiful, but it is also physically tiring. The route includes slopes, stairways, narrow lanes, photo zones, and many small turns. A cafe with a village view lets travelers pause after walking and look back over the colorful hillside. For K-drama fans, this is the moment when the trip becomes more than a checklist. It becomes a scene: coffee, Busan rooftops, and the feeling of watching the city from above.

In the context of Good Boy, Cafe Avant Garde works as a recovery stop. The drama is about people who keep moving after pressure and failure. This cafe gives the travel route the same rhythm: movement first, rest second. Visit in the late morning after exploring the main public paths of Gamcheon, then move toward Jagalchi, Nampo-dong, or Yeongdo.

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Cafe 2: Edge 993 — Haeundae Mipo Ocean View Cafe

Modern cafe interior for Haeundae cafe route

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Area: Haeundae Mipo, Busan

Best for: ocean view, rooftop mood, Haeundae ending, photography

Edge 993 is a cafe and bar in the Haeundae Mipo area. KoreaToDo lists it among recommended cafes and restaurants in Haeundae Mipo and describes its panoramic views toward the ocean, Haeundae Blueline Park, Sky Capsule, Beach Train, and Haeundae Beach. This makes it a strong choice for readers who want a more visual and travel-friendly cafe stop.

For the Good Boy series, Edge 993 works because it gives the route a cinematic coastal ending. The drama’s action mood feels rough and intense, but a travel article needs contrast. After a day of hillside walking, port views, and busy transport, a Haeundae ocean-view cafe gives readers a softer final act.

This stop is best in the afternoon or early evening. If the weather is clear, plan enough time to walk around Mipo before or after coffee. The cafe is especially useful for travelers who want to combine the K-drama route with Haeundae Beach, Mipo Harbor, or the Haeundae Sky Capsule area.

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Cafe 3: Cafe SIDE at The Bay 101 — Night View Coffee Stop

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Area: The Bay 101, Haeundae, Busan

Best for: night view, waterfront mood, relaxed ending, Marine City skyline

Cafe SIDE is located at The Bay 101, one of Haeundae’s well-known waterfront complexes. The Bay 101’s official website lists Side Coffee among its facilities, while KoreaToDo also includes Cafe SIDE in its guide to The Bay 101. This makes it a reliable cafe stop for a Haeundae-based K-drama travel route.

The Bay 101 works differently from Gamcheon or Yeongdo. Gamcheon feels local and layered. Yeongdo feels coastal and rough. The Bay 101 feels modern, polished, and night-view focused. This contrast is useful because the best K-drama travel routes feel like a day with emotional movement. You begin with a hillside village, move through the city, and finish near the water and skyline.

For Good Boy fans, Cafe SIDE is not included as a confirmed filming cafe. It is included because it gives the route a natural final scene. The drama’s characters chase justice through pressure and danger; the traveler can end the day with coffee, lights, and the feeling of Busan at night. Visit after sunset if possible.

Open Cafe SIDE at The Bay 101 on Google Maps

Cafe 4: Cafe Knotted Haeundae — Dessert Stop Near the Beach

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Area: Haeundae, Busan

Best for: donuts, dessert, casual stop, photo-friendly cafe mood

Cafe Knotted Haeundae is a dessert-focused cafe option near Haeundae. Public travel listings and location pages identify Knotted as a popular donut cafe in the Haeundae area. This stop is useful for readers who want a lighter, sweeter ending after the stronger city and ocean-view stops.

In a Good Boy route, Cafe Knotted creates a different mood from Cafe SIDE. Cafe SIDE feels like a night-view stop; Knotted feels casual, cute, and social. If you are traveling with friends, it is a good place to compare photos from Gamcheon, Yeongdo, and Haeundae. If you are traveling alone, it is still easy because the purpose is simple: order coffee and donuts, rest, and then continue to the beach or subway.

Because popular dessert cafes can be busy, keep this stop flexible. If the line is long, use the Google Maps button to find nearby Haeundae cafes. The goal of this article is not to force one exact cafe, but to give readers a practical route that still feels connected to the Good Boy series.

Open Cafe Knotted Haeundae on Google Maps

Suggested Cafe Route

Morning: Start at Gamcheon Culture Village and stop at Cafe Avant Garde after walking the main viewpoints. This gives the day a strong opening with color, height, and coffee.

Lunch Area: Move toward Jagalchi, Nampo-dong, or Yeongdo depending on your food plan. If you are following the filming-location route, this is the best time to connect the cafe article with the previous Busan guide.

Afternoon: Go to Haeundae Mipo and visit Edge 993 if you want ocean views. This is the most scenic cafe stop in the route and works well with beach or Sky Capsule plans.

Evening: Choose Cafe SIDE at The Bay 101 for a night-view ending, or Cafe Knotted Haeundae for a dessert-focused ending. Both work, but they create different moods. Cafe SIDE is cinematic; Knotted is brighter and more casual.

Travel Tips

Do not try to visit every cafe too quickly. A realistic route is one cafe near Gamcheon and one cafe near Haeundae. Use the other cafes as backup choices. Busan is large, and moving between hillside areas, ports, and Haeundae can take time.

Use taxis when moving from Gamcheon to Yeongdo or Haeundae if your schedule is tight. Public transportation is possible, but transfers can make the day feel longer. Also remember that Gamcheon and Ami-dong include residential areas, so visitors should stay on public paths and avoid photographing residents directly.

FAQ

Did Good Boy film inside these cafes?

No confirmed public source verifies that these cafes appeared in Good Boy. They are selected as practical Busan cafe stops near the Good Boy-inspired travel route.

Which cafe is best for Gamcheon Culture Village?

Cafe Avant Garde is the strongest option because it is known as a Gamcheon view cafe and is located near the village entrance.

Which cafe is best for Haeundae views?

Edge 993 is best for ocean views around Haeundae Mipo. Cafe SIDE at The Bay 101 is better for a night-view waterfront ending.

Can I visit all four cafes in one day?

It is possible, but not recommended for most travelers. Choose two main cafes and keep the others as flexible backup stops.

Are the images copied from Google Maps?

No. The images are verified direct Unsplash image URLs used as cafe mood images. They are not Google Maps photos, drama stills, or private cafe listing images.

Source note: Good Boy story context is based on Prime Video’s official listing. Cafe Avant Garde and Edge 993 location context is based on KoreaToDo travel information. The Bay 101 facility context is based on The Bay 101 official site and KoreaToDo. Cafe Knotted Haeundae is included as a publicly listed Haeundae dessert cafe. Always check current hours before visiting.

Image note: This article uses five verified direct Unsplash image URLs. Images are cafe mood images and are not reused from the Good Boy review or filming-location article.

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