# Starbucks Korea community initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/starbucks-korea-community-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-19T23:35:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Starbucks Korea has been expanding its corporate social responsibility programmes through targeted community initiatives. In late July 2026, the company announced a three-year history-and-culture experiential learning programme for approximately 1,000 elementary and middle-school students. Coordinated with ChildFund Korea (formerly Green Umbrella), the initiative involves an annual donation of 300 million won (100 million won per year) to provide hands-on educational opportunities. The first group of participants, including students from the Pureun Narae Local Children's Center, recently visited the National Museum of Korea. The company is currently recruiting its first 500 participants through November, with another 500 to follow during winter vacation.

In addition to youth education, Starbucks Korea has established a disability-focused dental fund. Using profits from its community-store outlet at Seoul National University Dental Hospital—a location designed for universal access with braille menus and wheelchair-friendly seating—the company has raised roughly 600 million won over six years. On 5 May, 100 million won was transferred to the hospital to support oral-health treatments and surgeries for severely disabled patients requiring general anesthesia, bringing total assistance to 227 patients. The fund is also supported by a disability-art contest that has seen over 2,300 participants since 2021, with proceeds from merchandise sales feeding back into the program. CEO Shin Dong-woo stated that the company intends to continue expanding its social-contribution programmes for people with disabilities.

## Claims

- Starbucks Korea transferred 100 million won to Seoul National University Dental Hospital for disabled dental treatment. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The community store at Seoul National University Dental Hospital has accumulated a total fund of about 600 million won over six years. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A total of 227 disabled patients have received dental treatment and surgery support from the fund. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The store employs both disabled and non‑disabled partners and provides inclusive features such as braille menus, tactile maps and wheelchair‑friendly seating. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Starbucks Korea contributes 300 won per item sold at the store to the Heart‑Heart Foundation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Since 2021, more than 2,321 participants have taken part in Starbucks Korea’s disability art contest. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Winning artworks from the contest are sold as merchandise, and the proceeds fund the disability support program. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Shin Dong‑woo, CEO of Starbucks Korea, said the company will continue its social‑contribution activities for people with disabilities. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Starbucks Korea launches historical culture program for children

Starbucks Korea and ChildFund Korea have launched a three-year, 300 million KRW initiative to provide historical and cultural field trips for 1,000 children from local centers annually.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/starbucks-korea-launches-historical-culture-program-for-children

### 2026-08-05: Starbucks Korea donates 100 million won for disabled dental care

Starbucks Korea transferred 100 million won from its community‑store fund to Seoul National University Dental Hospital, supporting dental treatment for 227 disabled patients; the store’s inclusive design and a

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/starbucks-korea-donates-100-million-won-for-disabled-dental-care

### 2026-07-23: Starbucks Korea launches history‑culture program for 1,000 youth

Starbucks Korea will fund a three‑year, 3 billion‑won history‑culture program for about 1,000 elementary and middle‑school students at regional child centers nationwide.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/starbucks-korea-launches-historyculture-program-for-1000-youth

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