We Visited the First Permanent Blue Archive Cafe in Yongsan

용산에 생긴 블루 아카이브 첫 상설 카페, 가봤습니다

gamemeca • Lim Tae Cheon, Contributor 게임메카 임태천 2025.08.08 12:46 UTC+9

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Blue Archive has opened its first permanent Cafe Memorial in Seoul. The space features thematic decor, exclusive merchandise, and character-inspired menu items. The development team expressed their long-held dream of creating this space for the community.

Cafe Memorial entrance (Photo: Gamemeca) — ▲ The entrance to Cafe Memorial (Photo: Gamemeca)

Celebrating its 4th anniversary, 'Blue Archive' has opened its first official permanent cafe, 'Cafe Memorial', at DopaMINE Spation on the 3rd floor of Yongsan I-Park Mall. While the official opening is scheduled for the 9th, members of the press were invited ahead of time to explore the space.

Unlike previous limited-time events like the 'Shibaseki Ramen' shop, this 'Cafe Memorial' is a permanent fixture. This allows the many 'Sensei' to visit whenever they wish (though reservations are required) without being constrained by a tight schedule.

True to a 'Blue Archive' cafe, the space is decorated with a white and blue color theme, featuring cute illustrations of part-timers Misono Mika, Hayase Yuuka, Sorasaki Hina, and Kosaka Wakamo. It feels as if you have stepped into a new cafe within 'Kivotos'. The menu also features various drinks and food items inspired by the students. Additionally, Executive Producer Kim Yong-ha—the 'idol of Sensei'—along with Game Director Ahn Kyung-seop and Project RX Director Cha Min-seo, visited the cafe to share their thoughts.

I captured the 'Cafe Memorial' in photos ahead of its official opening.

▲ The wall near the entrance is also quite impressive

▲ Four part-timers stand guard at the entrance

▲ 'Blue Archive' mascots Arona and Plana are also visible

▲ You can feel the 'Blue Archive' atmosphere in every corner

▲ Arona & Plana & Sensei cookie, one of the menu items, and Kanna's mug, one of the new merchandise items

▲ You can meet the students' beautiful appearances throughout the cafe

▲ A merchandise display focused on exclusive items only available here

▲ Various merchandise items catch the eye

▲ Cafe-exclusive menu items that were more complete than expected

▲ Executive Producer Kim Yong-ha, Game Director Ahn Kyung-seop, and Project RX Director Cha Min-seo who visited the cafe that day

▲ Executive Producer Kim Yong-ha, unable to contain his comedic flair upon seeing the mugs in the main lobby (and a thumbs up)

▲ Looking lost in thought while gazing at the merchandise

▲ "The day has finally come. I had thought a lot about creating a standalone cafe and store since before the launch, and we finally did it. I hope everyone takes away good memories from this place, just like the cafe's name (Cafe Memorial)," he said.

▲ All staff members are also wearing 'Cafe Memorial' uniforms

▲ There is also seating for 'Sensei' who came alone. Fortunately, my favorite Hina was dining across from me, so I didn't feel lonely

서비스 4주년을 맞은 ‘블루 아카이브’가 용산 아이파크몰 3층 도파민스페이션에 첫 공식 상설 카페인 ‘카페 메모리얼’을 열었습니다. 9일 정식 오픈 예정으로, 이보다 먼저 매체 관계자들을 초청해 카페 곳곳을 둘러볼 수 있는 행사가 열렸습니다.

이번 ‘카페 메모리얼’은 ‘시바세키 라멘집’ 등 그동안 블루 아카이브가 기간 한정으로 진행했던 행사와는 달리, 상설 운영되는 것이 특징입니다. 덕분에 수많은 ‘선생님’들은 촉박한 일정에 구애받지 않고, 원할 때 언제든(예약 필수지만) 방문을 할 수 있습니다.

‘블루 아카이브’ 카페답게, 아르바이트생 미소노 미카, 하야세 유우카, 소라사키 히나, 코사카 와카모의 귀엽고 예쁜 모습을 담은 그림과 하얀색, 파란색을 베이스로 한 카페 컬러 테마로 꾸며졌습니다. 마치 ‘키보토스’ 속 신상 카페에 온 듯한 느낌을 주는데요, 메뉴 역시 학생들을 모티브로 한 다양한 음료와 푸드가 준비됐습니다. 여기에 ‘선생님들의 아이돌’ 김용하 총괄 PD를 포함하여 안경섭 게임 디렉터, 차민서 프로젝트RX 디렉터가 카페를 방문해 소감을 남겼습니다.

공식 오픈 전 날, 미리 가 본 ‘카페 메모리얼’을 사진으로 담아봤습니다.