Starbucks, ‘symbol of capitalism,’ serves up lattes with a view of North Korea



Features Starbucks, ‘symbol of capitalism,’ serves up lattes with a view of North Korea South Korean city brings American coffee giant to observatory overlooking DMZ, seeking to promote freedom — and tourism Ifang Bremer November 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A Starbucks sign at the company's newest cafe overlooking North Korea \| Image: NK News (Nov. 2024) South Koreans can now order mocha frappuccinos within sight of North Korean soldiers, following a border city’s unconventional bid to turn Cold War-era tensions into cold brew-driven tourism. The coffee giant Starbucks opened its newest location at a border observatory in Gimpo on Friday, offering customers the opportunity to sip lattes while looking into a DPRK border village less than a mile away. South Koreans can now order mocha frappuccinos within sight of North Korean soldiers, following a border city’s unconventional bid to turn Cold War-era tensions into cold brew-driven tourism. The coffee giant Starbucks opened its newest location at a border observatory in Gimpo on Friday, offering customers the opportunity to sip lattes while looking into a DPRK border village less than a mile away. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Starbucks, ‘symbol of capitalism,’ serves up lattes with a view of North Korea

South Korean city brings American coffee giant to observatory overlooking DMZ, seeking to promote freedom — and tourism

Ifang Bremer November 29, 2024

Starbucks, ‘symbol of capitalism,’ serves up lattes with a view of North Korea

A Starbucks sign at the company's newest cafe overlooking North Korea | Image: NK News (Nov. 2024)

South Koreans can now order mocha frappuccinos within sight of North Korean soldiers, following a border city’s unconventional bid to turn Cold War-era tensions into cold brew-driven tourism.

The coffee giant Starbucks opened its newest location at a border observatory in Gimpo on Friday, offering customers the opportunity to sip lattes while looking into a DPRK border village less than a mile away.

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