SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea plans to equip all its stores nationwide with travel mug washers manufactured by LG Electronics by 2027 in a bid to reduce the use of disposable cups, officials said Monday. The plan was announced after the environment ministry forged a business agreement with Starbucks, LG Electronics and [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – For those sensitive to caffeine or seeking to enjoy coffee without its stimulant effects, Starbucks in South Korea offers a decaffeinated option – one out of every 11 Americanos sold is now a decaf version. Starbucks announced on May 1 that the cumulative sales of decaffeinated coffee in South Korea [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Baedal Minjok, or Baemin, a delivery app, said Wednesday it will begin delivering Starbucks coffee and food in South Korea from later this month as it strives to strengthen its services. Starbucks has delivered its coffee, variation beverages and food products to customers through its own app. Baemin will [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – As the conflict between Israel and Palestine persists, K-pop artists find themselves inadvertently embroiled in the fallout from a boycott movement targeting companies perceived as pro-Israel. Recently, online communities buzzed with criticism towards Le Sserafim’s Huh Yun-jin for her consumption of Starbucks coffee, considered a trigger for the backlash due [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Starbucks Korea has announced a temporary halt in the sales of Perrier, a popular brand of sparkling water, starting this month due to emerging quality control issues reported by the brand’s overseas manufacturer. Perrier, a sparkling water product produced in France, holds the top market share in the global sparkling [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea boasted the fourth-largest number of Starbucks outlets globally as of last year, driven by robust demand from local consumers. According to data released Monday by the U.S. coffee giant, South Korea had 1,893 Starbucks stores in 2023, marking an increase of 116 from the previous year. Despite [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea is set to implement an eco-friendly initiative that rewards customers using their personal cups with unique Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Starting from January 16, Starbucks Rewards members who accomplish the eco stamp collection mission by using their own cups will receive Starbucks-branded NFTs. Customers can collect up to three eco [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Starbucks Korea has announced the opening of its first pet-friendly store in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, set to welcome customers on January 5. The Guri Galmae DT store, located in Galmae-dong, is the first Starbucks in the country to feature a designated space for customers to relax with their pets. In [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Human Right Commission on Thursday recommended mega coffee chain Starbucks provide sign language services or install kiosks at its drive-through stores to ensure equal access for the hearing-impaired and customers with language challenges. The recommendation was in response to a petition filed by hearing-impaired customers and others [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Marking the 78th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule, Starbucks Korea revealed its plans on Monday to introduce a line of products celebrating Liberation Day, starting from Tuesday. These offerings will showcase traditional Korean design elements, with items like mother-of-pearl coasters, exquisite mother-of-pearl boxes, and elegantly designed [...]