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Cafes Tackle Customer Lingering with New Time Limits

8/23/2025

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Story summary

Cafe owner Hyun Sung-joo in Seoul's Daechi struggles with "Cagongjok," customers who linger, affecting business.
Starbucks Korea has introduced guidelines to address this issue and improve customer turnover.
Responses to the new policy are varied; some support it while others find it too strict.
Independent cafes are also adjusting by implementing time limits to meet diverse customer needs.

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Story summary

Cafe owner Hyun Sung-joo in Seoul's Daechi struggles with "Cagongjok," customers who linger, affecting business.
Starbucks Korea has introduced guidelines to address this issue and improve customer turnover.
Responses to the new policy are varied; some support it while others find it too strict.
Independent cafes are also adjusting by implementing time limits to meet diverse customer needs.