Starbucks is a very popular coffee and drink shop around the world. Many people love it, but could you imagine drinking Starbucks while looking at North Korea?

Almost recently Starbucks opened a new location in South Korea. The interesting thing about it is that you can see North Korea right outside of the window. The Starbucks is on an observation tower very close to the border of North Korea, putting it very close to the DMZ line, one of the most armed and tense borders in the world.

The view from the tower is very pretty. There is a body of water between the two countries and then some land. On the land there are very few buildings, farms, and sometimes even people in North Korea. “I wish I could share this tasty coffee with the people living in North Korea right in front of us,” this quote is said by a person in South Korea on the tower.

Some people also say how the view is very calming for them. “The concept of security felt rigid and tense, but now, with this cafe here, it feels more peaceful and reassuring,” 

This quote is said by an 80 year old man who fought in the Vietnam War If the people on the tower see people in North Korea, but the people in North Korea see them too. It would be kind of strange to see people looking at you but it would also be super cool to see them and the Starbucks behind them.