스타벅스
Seutabeokseu[sʰɯtʰa̠bʌ̹ks͈ɯ]
Starbucks in Korean is 스타벅스 (Seutabeokseu).
The term refers to the international coffee shop chain.
Meaning: chain of coffee shops (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Seutabeokseu
Did you know?
- Korean fans often create 'cup sleeve' events at 스타벅스 or local cafes to celebrate a K-pop idol's birthday with custom cardboard holders.
- Korea has some of the most architecturally unique 스타벅스 stores in the world, including traditional 'Hanok' houses with tiled roofs.
- Many Koreans use the term 스벅 ('seubeok') as a common slang abbreviation for 스타벅스.
Examples in context
- 오늘 회의 전에 스타벅스에서 커피를 구매해왔어요.I bought coffee from Starbucks before the meeting today.
- 스벅에서 만나자!Let's meet at Starbucks!
- 스타벅스에서 커피를 마셔요.Seutabeokseueseo keopireul masyeoyo.I drink coffee at Starbucks.
- 스타벅스 근처에 있어요.Seutabeokseu geuncheoe isseoyo.It is near Starbucks.
- 오늘 스타벅스 갈까요?Oneul Seutabeokseu galkkayo?Shall we go to Starbucks today?
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding where to meet for a drink.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 우리 어디서 만날까요?Subin ssi, uri eodiseo mannalkkayo?Subin, where shall we meet?
- 수빈 Su-bin스타벅스에서 만나는 거 어때요?Seutabeokseueseo mannaneun geo eottaeyo?How about meeting at Starbucks?
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아요. 스타벅스 앞에서 기다릴게요.Joayo. Seutabeokseu apeseo gidarilgeyo.Sounds good. I will wait in front of Starbucks.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 금방 갈게요!Ne, geumbang galgeyo!Okay, I'll be there soon!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “starbucks” translations and entries 스타벅스, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
