About DEOKMI
DEOKMI is a premium dessert brand in Busan, Korea, built around the ingredients each season brings and the stories of the neighbourhoods we work in. We turn seasonal fruit into desserts so that a visit is a way to taste the season itself - for visitors from Korea and from abroad alike.
We opened in Gijang in 2020, then in Haeridan-gil and Gwangan in 2022. None of the three is a new building. Two old houses by the sea, a former church above a rice-cake shop, and a house that belonged to someone who kept a garden - we remodelled what was already there.
When the season turns, the desserts turn with it: strawberry in winter, mango in spring, peach in summer, fig in autumn. We do not use fruit out of season.
The arch
All three DEOKMI rooms have an arch.
When the cafe that started in Gijang in 2020 moved to Haeundae in 2022, it carried over one thing besides the name: the arch. The rooms were made to feel different on purpose, but there had to be one line you could recognise on the way in. We put that line in Gwangan too.
An arch is a line that does not break. Our symbol mark is also a single line joining D and M.
Three rooms, three chapters
Each room holds a different chapter of the same brand.
DEOKMI Gijang
Two old houses by the sea in a small fishing village, turned into a main hall and an annex. Wide windows face the water in Gijang.
Geumsong DEOKMI Haeundae Haeridan-gil
The second floor above a rice-cake shop in Haeridan-gil, in a room that used to be a church. It takes its cue from a European hotel concierge.
DEOKMI Atelier Gwangan
A house in a Millak-dong alley that belonged to someone who kept a garden. Filled with well-worn objects, like a painter's studio.
Seasons and craft
Right now it is the autumn season, and the fruit is fig.
Our seasonal tiramisu keeps the same recipe and changes only the fruit. The one dessert that never changes is the Oreo cheesecake.
We make everything ourselves. Granita is served only at Haeridan-gil; creme brulee French toast and a jambon-beurre sandwich only at the Gwangan atelier.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is DEOKMI?
DEOKMI is a dessert cafe brand in Busan, Korea. We build our desserts around the fruit each season brings and the stories of the neighbourhoods we work in. We opened in Gijang in 2020 and now run three cafes. None of them is a new building - all three are old houses we remodelled.
Are the three cafes the same brand?
Yes. Gijang, Haeridan-gil in Haeundae and the Gwangan atelier are all DEOKMI. The rooms are deliberately different, but the dessert line-up and the way we make it are the same.
How do I recognise a DEOKMI?
Look for the arch. All three rooms have one. When we opened the second cafe in 2022 we carried over the name and one more thing - the arch. Our symbol mark is also a single line joining D and M.
Do I need a reservation?
No. We do not take reservations. For groups of 10 or more, please call the shop first.
Are you open on holidays?
Yes. All three cafes are open every day of the year, including Korean public holidays.
What is the seasonal dessert right now?
Right now it is the autumn season, so our seasonal tiramisu is made with fig. Strawberry in winter and spring, mango in late spring, peach in summer and fig in autumn - the exact changeover depends on the fruit each year.
Do you make the cakes yourselves?
Yes. We make them ourselves - we do not buy them in.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets are not allowed at any of the three cafes.
Can I take dessert away?
Yes. Desserts are packed in takeaway boxes.
Do you have English menus?
Yes, our staff can help you in English and the dessert names are shown in English on the menu.
Addresses and hours
DEOKMI HOME — DEOKMI Gijang
| Address | 77 Dongam Haean-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan |
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| Phone | 0507-1316-8297 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 11:00~21:00 / Sat, Sun & public holidays 10:30~21:30 · open every day, including public holidays |
| Parking | You can park in front of the cafe and on the open ground nearby. The lane is a narrow one-way coastal road with only a few spaces and it gets busy at weekends, so it is easier to park near the entrance of Dongam village or by the fishing-village office and walk 3-5 minutes. |
| @deokmi_gijang | |
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DEOKMI CONCIERGE — Geumsong DEOKMI Haeundae Haeridan-gil
| Address | 19 Udong 1-ro 38beon-ga-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan (2F) |
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| Phone | 0507-1315-5820 |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 12:00~21:00 / 금요일 · Sat, Sun & public holidays 11:00~21:30 · open every day, including public holidays |
| Parking | No private car park. Haeridan-gil public car park is a 1-2 minute walk (24h, 900 KRW / 30 min, daily cap 8,000 KRW). |
| @deokmi_haeundae | |
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DEOKMI ATELIER — DEOKMI Atelier Gwangan
| Address | 25 Gwangnam-ro 172beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan (1F) |
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| Phone | 0507-1349-5820 |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 12:00~21:00 / 금요일 · Sat, Sun & public holidays 10:30~21:00 · open every day, including public holidays |
| Parking | No private car park. Gwangalli Smart Parking is a 2 minute walk; Dongbang Sky Parking is 4 minutes and cheaper for longer stays. |
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덕미의 세 공간
공간은 다르지만 디저트 라인업과 만드는 방식은 같습니다.
All three cafes are housed in old buildings we remodelled rather than built, and all three have the DEOKMI arch.