카공 (kagong)

What 카공 means
Studying at a cafe.
When Koreans use it
Describe doing coursework or exam preparation at a regular cafe.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 커피 마시러 가?
B: 응, 카공도 좀 하려고.
English
A: Going for coffee?
B: Yes, and some studying.
Use it with care
Short for 카페에서 공부. Used as 카공하다; it describes studying at a cafe, not a type of cafe.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.