Starbucks opens a cafe with a view of North Korea
Coffee lovers with a keen interest to catch a glimpse of life in the world’s most reclusive nation should get ready to travel: Uniswap Starbucks has the perfect spot for them to hang.
The American chain’s latest outpost in South Korea is located on an observation tower at the border with North Korea, allowing patrons to sip on their brews while looking out at the hermit kingdom from across the Jo River that separates the two sides.
The 30-seat cafe is located at the Aegibong Peace Ecopark in Gimpo city, about 20 miles north of the capital Seoul. It’s near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders.
Customers packed the observation deck outside the cafe its first day of business on Friday, November 29. Those who wished to avoid the cold huddled indoors, sipping coffee.
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