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Starbucks Korea, in cooperation with the Arts Council of Korea, operates the 'Starlight Live' program and provides Starbucks stores as performance stages for young artists.
▲ Starbucks Korea announced on the 5th that it will support young cultural and artistic talents through ‘Starlight Live’. Starlight Live is a youth culture and arts talent support program operated by Starbucks in conjunction with the Arts Council of Korea, and provides Starbucks stores as performance stages for young artists. To date, more than 550 Starlight live performances have been held, and more than 1,000 artists have appeared on stage. The selected young artists will perform live at five Starbucks stores nationwide (Jangchung Lounge R, The Yeosu Dolsan DT, Sejong Arts Center, North Osan IC DT, and Gyeongdong 1960) from this month to March next year. (Seoul = Yonhap News)
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