Across KoreaMust-Visit Starbucks Stores in South Korea with Unique Concepts & Great Views

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Starbucks has been in Korea since 1999 and now has over 2,000 stores. But some of them are far from your typical café. From spots with amazing views to unique concept stores and even premium Reserve locations, these places really stand out.

I’ve gathered a list of Starbucks stores that stand out for their unique locations, designs, and experiences. If you’re a Starbucks fan (or just love beautiful cafés with great views), these are definitely worth checking out.

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[Seoul]

📍 Starbucks Insadong (스타벅스 인사점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Jongno-gu
(#Hangeul-only signboard)
The only Starbucks in the world with its main signboard written entirely in Hangul. Blending modern coffee culture with Insadong’s traditional atmosphere, it has become a must-visit photo spot for both locals and tourists.

📍 Starbucks Byeoldabang (스타벅스 별다방점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Myeongdong, Jung-gu
(#Reserve / #Special Store – Concept / #Retro café vibe)
Inspired by Korea’s classic “dabang” coffeehouses, this store combines nostalgic wooden interiors with modern design. A giant digital art wall displays rotating works, making it both a café and a cultural gallery in the heart of Myeongdong.

📍 Starbucks Ewha R (스타벅스 이대R점) – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seodaemun-gu
(#Reserve / #Heritage / #Special Store – Concept)
Korea’s very first Starbucks (opened in 1999), now relocated near Ewha Womans University. It offers heritage-only drinks like the First Store Café Latte and Vanilla Bean Latte, and customers spending over 45,000 KRW can engrave personalized messages on tumblers for a unique keepsake.

📍 Starbucks Jongno R (스타벅스 종로R점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Jongno-gu
(#Reserve / #Community / #Special Store – Concept)
Located inside the iconic Jongno Tower, this is one of Seoul’s largest Starbucks Reserve stores. Exclusive mugs and drippers are sold here, and its open lounge-style space regularly hosts community programs and events.

📍 Starbucks Jangchung Lounge R (스타벅스 장충라운지R점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Jung-gu
(#Reserve / #Special Store – Concept / #Lounge-style café) A renovated 1960s mansion designed by architect Na Sang-jin. Styled as a modern lounge café, it offers a homelike yet refined atmosphere where mobile ordering is intentionally unavailable to preserve the relaxed pace.

📍 Starbucks Famille Park R (스타벅스 파미에파크R점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Seocho-gu
(#Reserve / #Special Store – The)
Housed in a dome-shaped building with lush botanical interiors, this store creates the feeling of a forest in the city. Recognized by Vogue Korea as one of the world’s most beautiful Starbucks, it’s a breathtaking space filled with natural light.

📍 Starbucks Seoul Tower (스타벅스 서울타워점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Yongsan-gu
(#Observatory café)
Perched high on Namsan Seoul Tower, this store offers panoramic city views. From day to night, you can enjoy coffee with vistas stretching from the Han River to distant mountains.

📍 Starbucks Seoul Wave Art Center (스타벅스 서울웨이브아트센터점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐– Seocho-gu
(#Floating gallery café)
Floating directly on the Han River, this glass-walled store doubles as an art gallery. Known as “the most beautiful floating Starbucks,” it’s a place where river views and cultural exhibitions merge seamlessly.

📍 Starbucks Mangwon Hangang Park (스타벅스 망원한강공원점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Mapo-gu
(#Han River view café)
Glass walls give wide views of the Han River. Known for its craft food menu and popular picnic spot during sunsets.

📍 Starbucks Yeouido Hangang Park (여의도 한강공원점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Yeouido, Seoul
(#Special – Riverfront café)
Styled with a 1970s American cruise travel concept, this riverside store offers both atmosphere and exclusivity. Unique cocktails such as Purple Mango Dragon Fruit Piña Colada and Pink Grapefruit Rum Tonic can only be found here.

📍 Starbucks Hwangudan (스타벅스 환구단점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Jung-gu
(#Hanok-style café)
This store blends traditional Korean palace-inspired design with modern comfort. Guests can shop for exclusive Korea-only merchandise, making it a perfect mix of heritage and Starbucks culture.

📍 Starbucks Sangdo Station (스타벅스 상도역점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Dongjak-gu
(#Four-story standalone café) A distinctive four-story Starbucks with a gabled roof and elevator, making it a true landmark in the neighborhood. Its scale and structure set it apart from the usual urban cafés.

📍 Starbucks Gyeongdong 1960 (스타벅스 경동1960점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐– Dongdaemun-gu
(#Special Store – Concept / #Community / #Retro theater café)
Once a 60-year-old abandoned theater in Gyeongdong Market, this store was reborn as a newtro cultural hub. Its blend of retro design and modern café culture has revitalized the local market and attracted younger generations.

📍 Starbucks Mugyo-dong (스타벅스 무교동점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Jung-gu
(#Seoul’s busiest café) AlwOne of Seoul’s most crowded Starbucks, located in the city center. Unique for its two separate bar counters, it maintains efficiency while keeping the bustling energy of downtown alive.

📍 Starbucks Bukhansan (스타벅스 더북한산점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Eunpyeong-gu
(#Special Store – The / #Special – Mountain view café)
From its floor-to-ceiling windows, you can take in the majestic panorama of Bukhansan Mountain. The rooftop terrace is a refreshing place to sip coffee while surrounded by nature, and the store-exclusive Chocolate Baumkuchen is a favorite treat.


[Incheon & Gyeonggi]

📍 Starbucks Aegibong Peace Park (스타벅스 애기봉평화생태공원점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Gimpo, Gyeonggi
(#Border view café)
The only Starbucks where you need an ID check to enter, as it sits by the DMZ. Guests enjoy coffee while looking out over the Han River estuary and North Korea, making it one of the most unique café experiences in the country.

👉 To enter, you need to purchase a ₩3,000 admission ticket at the Aegibong Peace Ecopark ticket booth (ID required). Entry is limited to 200 visitors per hour, so reserving online in advance is highly recommended—especially on weekends when same-day tickets can sell out. After buying your ticket, you’ll usually take a shuttle bus from the upper parking lot to reach the café, as parking fills up quickly.

📍 Starbucks SSG Landers Field (스타벅스 SSG랜더스필드점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Incheon (#Baseball stadium café)
The only Starbucks inside a baseball stadium in Korea. Fans can enjoy coffee while watching games and buy unique MDs like baseball-shaped mugs.

📍 Starbucks The Yangpyeong DT R (스타벅스 더양평DTR점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi
(#Reserve / #Special Store – The / #Drive-thru + River view)
Nestled along the Namhan River, this drive-thru store offers wide river views and a tranquil retreat from the city. Its rooftop seating makes it a favorite weekend destination, drawing both locals and road-trippers for coffee with a view.

📍 Starbucks The Bukhangang R (스타벅스 더북한강R점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Namyangju, Gyeonggi
(#Reserve / #Special Store – The / #Pet-friendly café)
Known as Korea’s first pet-friendly Starbucks, it features an outdoor Pet Park where dogs can roam freely. Overlooking the Bukhan River, the store has cozy indoor seating and a rooftop photo zone that makes it a perfect escape for pet lovers.

📍 Starbucks Mulwang Lake (스타벅스 물왕호수점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Siheung, Gyeonggi
(#Lakeside café)
This lakeside café has large glass windows framing tranquil water views. Popular with families and couples, it’s known as a cozy weekend getaway just outside Seoul.

📍 Starbucks Gwanggyo SK View Lake 41F (스타벅스 광교SK뷰레이크41F점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Suwon, Gyeonggi
(#Skyscraper café + Exclusive menu) Perched on the 41st floor of a skyscraper, this café offers breathtaking panoramic views of Suwon and its lakes. The Cotton Sky Yogurt Blended is a special menu available only at four high-rise Starbucks stores in Korea. This tropical yogurt drink combines pineapple and coconut flavors in a piña colada concept, topped with a fluffy cloud of cotton candy.

📍 Starbucks Gana Art Park (스타벅스 가나아트파크점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐– Ansan, Gyeonggi
(#Special Store – Concept / #Art café) Starbucks Gana Art Park is the first art-collaboration café in Korea. Customers can enjoy coffee surrounded by cultural works. The store connects directly to Gana Art Park, and customers receive a 50% discount on the admission ticket with a Starbucks purchase.

📍 Starbucks Gwangneung Arboretum (스타벅스 광릉수목원점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Pocheon, Gyeonggi
(#Special – Arboretum + Forest view café)
Nestled in the Gwangneung Arboretum’s deep woods and mountain air, this spot offers serenity unmatched in the city. The small garden near the entrance and the first-floor outdoor seating make it perfect for enjoying autumn leaves.


[Gangwon]

📍 Starbucks Reserve Chuncheon Uiamho R (스타벅스 더춘천의암호R점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Chuncheon
(#Reserve / #Special Store – The / #Lake view café)
Overlooks Uiam Lake with serene water views. Exclusive local beverages like Uiam Green Grapefruit Fizzio are offered here.

📍 Starbucks Chuncheon Gubongsan R (스타벅스 춘천구봉산R점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Chuncheon
(#Reserve / #Rooftop café)
A mountaintop café offering panoramic views of Chuncheon, especially stunning at night.

📍 Starbucks Yeongnangho Resort (스타벅스 영랑호리조트점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Sokcho
(#Lake & ocean view café + Cocktail menu)
Overlooks Yeongnang Lake and the East Sea. One of the few Starbucks in Korea where cocktails are served.


[Chungcheong]

📍 Starbucks Daecheon Beach (스타벅스 대천해수욕장점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Boryeong
(#Seaside café)
Right in front of Korea’s largest beach. A perfect place to enjoy coffee and desserts with a lively summer beach vibe.


[Jeonnam]

📍 Starbucks The Yeosu Dolsan DT (스타벅스 더여수돌산DT점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Yeosu
(#Special Store – The / #Seaside drive-thru café)
A seaside drive-thru store that sits right on the Yeosu coast, with an interior ceiling design inspired by ocean waves. Exclusive drinks such as the Yeosu Grapefruit Fizzio and Yuja Blended are local favorites, and visitors can enjoy Yeosu’s contrasting charm by day and night.

[Daegu & Gyeongbuk]

📍 Starbucks Daegu Jongro Gotaek (스타벅스 대구종로고택점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Daegu
(#Heritage / #Special Store – Concept / #Hanok-style café)
The world’s first Starbucks inside a traditional Korean hanok house, over 100 years old.

📍 Starbucks Gyeongju Daereungwon (스타벅스 경주대릉원점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Gyeongju
(#Heritage / #Hanok-style café)
A café near Gyeongju’s famous royal tombs park, built in hanok style with cultural inspiration.


[ Busan & Gyeongnam ]

📍 Starbucks Haeundae X The Sky (스타벅스 해운대엑스더스카이점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Busan
(#Observatory café)
The world’s highest Starbucks, located on the 99th floor of LCT Tower. Customers must buy an observatory ticket to access. Entry ticket is 27,000 KRW for adult.

Comparison of discounted tickets


[Jeju]

📍 Starbucks Reserve Jeju Songdang Park R (스타벅스 더제주송당파크R점) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Jeju
(#Reserve / #Special Store – The / #Garden walk café)
Located inside Jeju Stone Park, this is Korea’s largest Reserve store. You can try unique menu items you won’t find anywhere else. One highlight is the “Dolbare Omegi Bread”, inspired by Jeju’s traditional omegi rice cake, recreated as bread with red beans and mugwort.

📍 Starbucks Jeju Jungmun (스타벅스 제주중문점) ⭐⭐⭐– Seogwipo
(#Oceanfront café)
Perched on a cliff in Jungmun, this café is famous for its wide ocean views and coastal scenery.

📍 Starbucks Jeju Hyeopjae (스타벅스 제주협재점) ⭐⭐⭐ – Jeju
(#Beachfront café)
Situated right by Hyeopjae Beach, offering perfect views of Jeju’s emerald waters.

📍 Starbucks Jeju Seohaean-ro DT (스타벅스 제주서해안로DT점) ⭐⭐⭐– Jeju
(#Plane spotting café)
Located near Jeju Airport’s runway, this drive-thru store is known for its unique experience of watching planes take off.


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