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Kilometers apart but a world away: the Starbucks with a view of North Korea
Japan🏛️ Politics2 days ago

Kilometers apart but a world away: the Starbucks with a view of North Korea

A new Starbucks location opened in November 2024 at the Aegibong Peace Ecopark observatory in South Korea. Situated on a hilltop, the store offers visitors a unique vantage point overlooking the border with North Korea. Since its opening, the café has attracted tens of thousands of visitors from South Korea and other countries, drawing interest due to its distinctive location and the symbolic contrast between the two Koreas.

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The Japan Times logoThe Japan TimesIndependentCenter2 days ago
Kilometers apart but a world away: the Starbucks with a view of North Korea

A new Starbucks location opened in November 2024 at the Aegibong Peace Ecopark observatory in South Korea. Situated on a hilltop, the store offers visitors a unique vantage point overlooking the border with North Korea. Since its opening, the café has attracted tens of thousands of visitors from South Korea and other countries, drawing interest due to its distinctive location and the symbolic contrast between the two Koreas.

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