Starbucks to open retailer close to North Korea border

Starbucks Korea plans to open a brand new location close to the border between South Korea and North Korea, with a view into the latter nation.

The outlet will open on Nov. 27 on the second flooring of the Jogang Observatory in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, about 1.4 kilometers from the border with North Korea.

The 136-square-meter retailer, with round 10 seats, will present patrons a view into Kaepung County in North Korea’s North Hwanghae Province. It’ll additionally reportedly promote unique drinks and merchandise, together with a cup that includes the Aegibong peak, the place the observatory is located.

The Aegibong Peace Eco Park, which surrounds the observatory, is acknowledged for its environmental preservation and serves as a breeding floor for endangered species on account of strict limits on civilian entry. The army should display screen all guests earlier than getting into the park.

The Gimpo authorities plans so as to add extra buses working from the Marine Corps checkpoint to the park.

South Korea has 1,893 Starbucks shops as of 2023, the fourth-highest quantity globally.

Starbucks Korea reported gross sales of two.93 trillion received (US$2.1 billion and an working revenue of 139.8 billion received final yr.