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For expats & travelers with dogs · October 2026

Staying in Seoul with Your Dog: Daycare, Dog Hotel & Grooming in Gangnam

Two small dogs napping side by side at Mungdolphin in Gangnam

Moving to Seoul or staying for a while with your dog? Finding someone you trust to watch your pup is the first thing on the list. Here is how daycare, boarding and grooming work at Mungdolphin (멍돌핀), a small-dog café in Gangnam that offers all three under one roof.

Play room (hourly day care)

Need a few hours to visit a palace or go to a meeting? Drop your dog in the play room, open daily 9:00–21:30.

Under 5 kg: ₩3,000 per hour · ₩30,000 full day
5–10 kg: ₩4,000 per hour · ₩40,000 full day
Over 4 hours is charged as a full day.

Dog kindergarten

For dogs living in Seoul, kindergarten gives them friends and routine while you work. A monthly weekday pass is ₩350,000 (under 5 kg) or ₩450,000 (under 10 kg), and a 20-day pass valid for 6 months is ₩400,000 / ₩500,000. Parents get photo and video updates through the Mungdolphin app.

Dog hotel (boarding)

Traveling outside Seoul for a few days? In the dog hotel, dogs play with friends during the day and sleep in their own room at night (one dog per room). Rooms are by reservation with prepayment.

Small room (under 5 kg): ₩40,000
Medium room (5–10 kg): ₩50,000
Family room for up to 2 dogs: ₩60,000 (under 5 kg) · ₩80,000 (5 kg+)
Dogs over 10 kg cannot be boarded.

Grooming

Every grooming service includes a hygiene trim (nails, paw pads, ears and sanitary area). Prices depend on weight and coat type.

Bath: from ₩35,000 · Clipping (3–6 mm): from ₩50,000
Sporting cut (clipped body, scissored legs): from ₩85,000 · Full scissor cut: from ₩95,000
Bichon, Coton, Bedlington, Cocker, Corgi and similar coats use a separate price table. Aroma spa from ₩15,000. Grooming line: +82 10-8038-8858.

Booking tips for non-Korean speakers

  • Text works better than calling: send your dog's breed, weight, dates and service to +82 10-2449-5545 (grooming: +82 10-8038-8858). A translator app is fine.
  • Bring your dog's vaccination record if you have it.
  • Payment is by credit card or cash.
  • Hotel stays must be reserved and prepaid in advance.
Mungdolphin Dog Café (멍돌핀)
2F, 170-28 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Mon–Fri 8:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–22:00 · open every day
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