Coffee with a view of… North Korea? Starbucks eyes border observatory opening. Care for a cup of coffee with a view of North Korea? Starbucks Korea will reportedly open a branch at an observatory in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, just 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) from the border dividing the two Koreas. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-11-04/business/industry/Coffee-with-a-view-of-North-Korea-Starbucks-eyes-border-observatory-opening/2169501