Korea Joongang Daily
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Coffee with a view of… North Korea? Starbucks eyes border observatory opening.

Care for a cup of coffee with a view of North Korea? Starbucks Korea will reportedly open a branch at an observatory in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, just 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) from the border dividing the two Koreas.

2024-11-04

Starbucks employees stage two-day protest for better management

Employees of Starbucks Korea declared a two-day protest to pressure the coffee chain to overhaul staffing and management policies after several quarters of slumping sales.

2024-10-28

Starbucks hikes prices of tall Frappuccinos, Refreshers

Starbucks Korea will increase prices of 11 non-coffee drinks by 200 won starting November 1.

2024-10-28

Subscription stress sets in as consumers burdened by monthly memberships

From movie and music streaming services to e-commerce sites like Coupang and coffee chains like Starbucks — consumers are overloaded with monthly subscription services.

2024-10-08

Starbucks launches subscription service offering daily discounts

Starbucks Korea introduced its first monthly subscription service that offers daily and monthly discounts for 9,900 won.

2024-09-24

Starbucks celebrates 25 years at Ewha branch with retro vibes, special offers

Starbucks Korea will give its first Ewha Womans University (EDAE) branch a makeover to celebrate the store’s 25th anniversary, offering discounts, new drinks and special merchandise.

2024-09-24

Starbucks will raise prices of grande, venti drinks but discount the short

Starbucks Korea will raise the prices of its grande and venti drinks by 300 won while decreasing the price of short drinks. Drink customizations will cost more, but free customizations for members will remain.

2024-07-31

Starbucks Korea to discount Americanos to 3,000 won to celebrate 25 years

Starbucks Korea will cut the prices of Americanos, lattes and caramel macchiatos by an average of 32 percent in celebration of the coffee chain's 25th anniversary in the country.

2024-07-15

Starbucks opens branch dedicated to Korean heritage

Starbucks Korea's Hwangudan location has become a store dedicated to preserving the country's national heritage. The coffeemaker will donate 300 won per item purchased at the branch, up to 200 million per year, to the effort.

2024-07-11

Cafes nationwide top 100,000 to double convenience stores

A report by Statistics Korea showed that there were 100,729 coffee shops in the country as of late 2022, double that of convenience stores.

2024-07-01