{"id":30981,"date":"2025-09-25T23:48:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/?p=30981"},"modified":"2025-11-03T02:07:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T10:07:45","slug":"celebrating-the-deaf-community-across-starbucks-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2025\/celebrating-the-deaf-community-across-starbucks-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Deaf community across Starbucks Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured alignfull has-large-flow-space requires-no-top-page-spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sbx-page-header-featured__top-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/category\/community\/\" 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class=\"sbux-icon-button__backdrop\"><\/span>\n<\/button>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"sbux-post-details is-style-meta\">\n\t<li class=\"sbux-post-details__item\">\n\t\t<time\n\t\t\titemprop=\"timeRequired\"\n\t\t\tdatetime=\"PT6M\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t6 min read\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"sbux-post-details__item\">\n\t\t<time\n\t\t\titemprop=\"datePublished\"\n\t\t\tdatetime=\"2025-09-25T23:48:36-07:00\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\tSeptember 25, 2025\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n\n<body><p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">In recognition of International Week of Deaf People, we celebrate the stories of Starbucks partners (employees) and Starbucks\u00ae Signing Stores across Asia that champion inclusion, amplify the voices of the Deaf and hard of hearing community, and create spaces where everyone feels welcome.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starbucks Malaysia<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2016, Starbucks Malaysia opened its first Signing Store in Kuala Lumpur, marking a milestone in its commitment to inclusion and creating meaningful employment opportunities for Deaf partners. This pioneering effort inspired the launch of more than 26 Signing Stores globally, and the number continues to grow.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What began with one Deaf partner supporting a single store has grown into a vibrant network of four<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2025\/starbucks-malaysia-celebrates-26th-anniversary-with-the-opening-of-its-fourth-signing-store\/\"> Signing Stores in Malaysia<\/a>, across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sarawak and Johor.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background has-media-position-start has-color-theme-on-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__media\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Mural-by-Lim-Anuar-Deaf-Artist.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Mural-by-Lim-Anuar-Deaf-Artist.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Mural-by-Lim-Anuar-Deaf-Artist-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Mural-by-Lim-Anuar-Deaf-Artist-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Mural-by-Lim-Anuar-Deaf-Artist-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Mural-by-Lim-Anuar-Deaf-Artist-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Mural-by-Lim-Anuar-Deaf-Artist-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator\">\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/wp-content\/themes\/starbucks-theme\/assets\/images\/separator\/separator-style-08.jpg')\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__outer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"sbux-media-with-text has-color-theme-on-light wp-block-sbux-media-with-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__media\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/aad7d7f5-4d7f-4408-bca0-d494696a84f3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 320px, 480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/aad7d7f5-4d7f-4408-bca0-d494696a84f3.jpg 734w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/aad7d7f5-4d7f-4408-bca0-d494696a84f3-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/aad7d7f5-4d7f-4408-bca0-d494696a84f3-480x594.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/aad7d7f5-4d7f-4408-bca0-d494696a84f3-300x372.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/aad7d7f5-4d7f-4408-bca0-d494696a84f3-320x396.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/aad7d7f5-4d7f-4408-bca0-d494696a84f3-160x198.jpg 160w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-compact\"><blockquote><p>\u201cCoffee offers an experience that can be shared.\u201d<\/p><cite>Hamimi, shift supervisor, Burma Road Signing  Store<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hamimi \u2013 Burma Road Signing Store, Penang<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Signing Store on Burma Road, the scent of freshly brewed coffee blends with something deeper\u2014connection, inclusion, and purpose. For Hamimi, a seven-year Starbucks partner and shift supervisor, this store is more than a workplace. It\u2019s a space where she\u2019s grown, thrived, and helped others feel seen.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStarbucks is like a family,\u201d she shares. \u201cIt\u2019s a place that constantly supports me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her love for coffee is just as strong. Whether guiding customers through tastings or sharing the story behind a blend, Hamimi finds joy in creating moments of discovery. \u201cCoffee offers an experience that can be shared,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd every day, I learn something new.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working as a Deaf partner has allowed Hamimi to challenge perceptions and inspire others. \u201cStarbucks gave me a platform to share my talents, build confidence, and show that everyone has something valuable to contribute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<hr\n\tclass=\"sbux-separator is-layout-horizontal\"\n\t\/>\n\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starbucks China<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2019, Starbucks China opened its first <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2019\/starbucks-opens-first-signing-store-in-china\/\">Signing Store in Guangzhou<\/a>, dedicated to creating career opportunities for the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Today, there are 20 Signing Stores across 16 cities, each serving as a hub for accessibility and inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background has-media-position-end has-color-theme-on-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__media\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u661f\u5df4\u514b\u4e2d\u56fd\u7b2c\u4e00\u5bb6-\u5e7f\u5dde\u4e1c\u65b9\u6587\u5fb7\u5e7f\u573a\u5e97-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator\">\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/wp-content\/themes\/starbucks-theme\/assets\/images\/separator\/separator-style-08.jpg')\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__outer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"sbux-media-with-text has-color-theme-on-light has-image-position-end wp-block-sbux-media-with-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__media\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/\u9648\u97f5\u8bd7-Cynthia-scaled-e1758808398187.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 320px, 480px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-compact\"><blockquote><p>\u201cTrue communication lies not in words, but in the connection of hearts.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Cynthia, barista, Starbucks Canton Tower<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cynthia &#8211; Starbucks Canton Tower, Guangzhou<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cynthia\u2019s Starbucks journey began with a Matcha Frappuccino\u00ae blended beverage during her university days, a quiet moment that sparked a lasting connection. Years later, she found her second home at Starbucks Canton Tower.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her path to Starbucks was anything but conventional. From graphic design and entrepreneurship to working on film sets, Cynthia\u2019s adventurous spirit led her through many experiences. But Starbucks offered something unique: a space where her creativity, curiosity, and identity as a Deaf partner could flourish.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of her most memorable moments was organizing a coffee workshop at China\u2019s first Signing Store in Guangzhou. True communication lies not in words,\u201d Cynthia reflects, \u201cbut in the connection of hearts.\u201d That day, she connected with Deaf friends from Russia and Japan\u2014sharing stories, laughter, and coffee in a joyful, inclusive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her creativity also shines in her coffee craft. Encouraged by her manager, Cynthia entered the Starbucks China Partner Creative Beverage Competition with her own creation: the Quiet Macchiato. The experience was rewarding and empowered her. \u201cCoffee connects people,\u201d she says. \u201cThat\u2019s my greatest achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly five years into her journey, Cynthia continues to grow and inspire. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if my ears are quiet; my heart is full,\u201d she says. Her message is simple: \u201cDon\u2019t ask how Deaf people work without hearing. Ask how you can communicate better. Ask if they\u2019re tired, or if they want to try a new coffee together. Coffee connects us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<hr\n\tclass=\"sbux-separator is-layout-horizontal\"\n\t\/>\n\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starbucks Japan<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starbucks Japan opened its first <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2020\/starbucks-first-signing-store-in-japan\/\">Signing Store in Tokyo<\/a> in 2020, committed to celebrating human connection through sign language.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background has-media-position-start has-color-theme-on-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__media\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Japan-Signing-Store-Exterior-cropped.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Japan-Signing-Store-Exterior-cropped.jpg 763w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Japan-Signing-Store-Exterior-cropped-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Japan-Signing-Store-Exterior-cropped-480x298.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Japan-Signing-Store-Exterior-cropped-320x199.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Japan-Signing-Store-Exterior-cropped-160x99.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator\">\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/wp-content\/themes\/starbucks-theme\/assets\/images\/separator\/separator-style-08.jpg')\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__outer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"sbux-media-with-text has-color-theme-on-light wp-block-sbux-media-with-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__media\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1371\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 320px, 480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner-.jpg 1371w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--842x1024.jpg 842w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--768x934.jpg 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--1263x1536.jpg 1263w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--1280x1556.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--1024x1245.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--480x584.jpg 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--300x365.jpg 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--320x389.jpg 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Japan-partner--160x195.jpg 160w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-compact\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI feel a connection to the journey of coffee\u2014from farmers to baristas to customers. It\u2019s a journey of care.\u201d<\/p><cite>Ryotaro, assistant store manager, Kunitachi City Signing Store<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ryotaro &#8211; Kunitachi City Signing Store, Tokyo<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2015, Ryotaro stood behind the counter of a Starbucks in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, not just as a barista\u2014but as a pioneer. At a time when Deaf individuals were rarely seen in customer-facing roles, Ryotaro chose a path that defied expectations.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was told Deaf people often have many opportunities to say, \u2018thank you,\u2019 but fewer chances to be spoken to,\u201d he shares. \u201cAt Starbucks, I found a place where gratitude flows both ways.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That truth became the heartbeat of his journey. From barista to shift supervisor, and now assistant store manager at the Signing Store in Kunitachi City, Tokyo, Ryotaro has been steadily building toward his dream of becoming a Deaf store manager.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His love for coffee runs deep\u2014literally. For five years, he nurtured a coffee tree that now yields enough beans equivalent to two bags of Starbucks coffee. \u201cI feel a connection to the journey of coffee\u2014from farmers to baristas to customers. It\u2019s a journey of care.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the real magic, he says, is in the words: \u201cThank you\u201d or \u201cThis coffee is delicious!\u201d from customers. These moments remind him that coffee is more than a beverage\u2014it\u2019s a bridge between people.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFacing each person, engaging in dialogue, and valuing human relationships\u2014those are the moments I treasure most.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<hr\n\tclass=\"sbux-separator is-layout-horizontal\"\n\t\/>\n\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starbucks Korea<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2020, Starbucks Korea opened its first store focused on<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2020\/starbucks-opens-store-focused-on-inclusive-design-in-south-korea\/\"> inclusive design<\/a>, to expand career opportunities for people with disabilities. The store was subsequently <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/stories\/2021\/community-store-in-korea-dedicated-to-disability-inclusion\/\">dedicated as a Community Store<\/a>, to further support local nonprofit organizations to advocate for inclusion and awareness of people with disabilities, and support for local artists from the disability community.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background has-media-position-end has-color-theme-on-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__media\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior.webp 1280w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior-480x360.webp 480w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior-320x240.webp 320w, https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/SNUDH-Community-Store-Exterior-160x120.webp 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator\">\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sbux-container-with-background__separator-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/asia\/wp-content\/themes\/starbucks-theme\/assets\/images\/separator\/separator-style-08.jpg')\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__outer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-container-with-background__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"sbux-media-with-text has-color-theme-on-light has-image-position-end wp-block-sbux-media-with-text\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__media\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1884\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/09\/Starbucks-Korea-Bryan-scaled-e1758808309740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 320px, 480px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sbux-media-with-text__content content-flow\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-compact\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019ll keep creating warm moments for everyone who walks through our doors.\u201d <\/p><cite>Bryan, shift supervisor, Seoul National University Hospital Community Store<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<body><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bryan &#8211; Seoul National University Hospital Community Store, Seoul<\/h4>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Starbucks Korea\u2019s third Community Store is more than a coffee shop\u2014it\u2019s a space of inclusion, connection, and possibility. As the only store in Korea dedicated to supporting and celebrating people with disabilities, it\u2019s also where Bryan, a Deaf partner and shift supervisor, has been creating meaningful moments for over 12 years.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n\n<body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStarbucks was never just a place to drink coffee,\u201d Bryan shares. \u201cIt\u2019s a space where I communicate with partners, collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, and grow together. 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