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For years, opening a cafe in South Korea was a rite of passage for career-changers and retirees looking for a second act — low barriers to entry, a culture that …

Among the six sub-concepts unveiled at this year’s Seoul Cafe Show, “Everyday Wellness” is quietly becoming one of the most visible in daily life — showing up as designated quiet …

Less than a year ago, signs went up at some Starbucks Korea branches reading: no personal desktop computers, no printers, no power strips, no partitions. It was a direct response …

Walk through almost any Korean neighborhood these days and you’re likely to pass at least one cafe with nobody behind the counter — just a self-service machine, a QR code, …