The coffee giant will begin offering cocktails as part of a campaign to enhance in-store experiences at select branches.
Girl group Le Sserafim’s Huh Yun-jin was thrown under the bus by some fans for drinking coffee from Starbucks in light of the company's alleged stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
The use of a banned treatment method by parent company Nestle Waters sparked international concerns that affected the local distribution of the beverage.
Korea held the fourth-largest number of Starbucks stores around the globe as of last year, data showed Monday, driven by solid demand from local consumers.
Starting from Feb. 20, Starbucks Korea will charge 100 won ($0.07) for paper shopping bags and 500 won for reusable bags to reduce the environmental impact.
K-pop idols face scrutiny and intense pressure in their jobs, and they often apologize for seemingly trivial matters. Experts say the high expectations harm artists and disproportionately hurt female performers.
Starbucks' first goods collaboration of the year in Korea will feature merchandise imprinted with artist Kim Sun-woo's whimsical, richly-colored dodo bird and foliage designs.
Starbucks Rewards customers who bring their own cups will receive eco stamps that can be exchanged for Starbucks NFTs starting Tuesday, according to Starbucks Korea on Monday.
Korean artists are facing backlash for using Starbucks products on livestream due to the company's alleged "pro-Israel" stance.
Starbucks Korea's upcoming location in Guri, Gyeonggi, will be the country's first Starbucks store where customers can enjoy drinks next to their pets.
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