1. What does it mean?
스카 abbreviates 스터디 카페. It commonly means a venue offering desks and a study-focused environment, often charging by time or a pass rather than operating like an ordinary cafe.
Also written or said as seuka
2. The nuance
Noise rules, food policies, and facilities vary. The word does not mean every seat is silent or that ordering a drink alone grants unlimited study time.
3. Examples
“집에서는 집중이 안 돼서 스카에 왔어.”
I couldn't focus at home, so I came to a study cafe.
“스카 이용 시간이 끝나기 전에 자료를 정리했어.”
I organized my notes before my study-cafe time ran out.
Sources
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