Changing face of lunch hour in Seoul’s office districts (opens original article in a new tab)

The traditional lunch hour in Seoul's office districts is changing as more workers use sleep cafes for rest instead of dining out, reflecting growing demand for relaxation and the nation's declining sleep patterns.

• Office workers in Seoul's business districts are shifting from traditional lunchtime dining to sleep cafes for rest
• Sleep cafes offer private spaces with massage chairs or beds for short naps during lunch breaks
• The sleep industry in South Korea is growing rapidly, with a market size over 3 trillion won as of 2021
• Average daily sleep duration for Koreans has decreased to 8 hours 4 minutes, with 11.9% suffering from insomnia
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