Starbucks Korea announced on the 23rd that it held a homecoming day with 101 young talents to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Starbucks Young Talent Development Program" in collaboration with the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation on the 21st.
The young talent development program is a Starbucks initiative that supports young people in finding their dreams and developing leadership skills. It has been ongoing for over 10 years in partnership with the Green Umbrella since 2014.
Starbucks provides an annual scholarship of 6 million won to all selected young talents until they graduate from university. Additionally, it runs various programs for young talents, including youth leadership camps, mentoring programs, and community service activities. Outstanding participants are offered internships at the Starbucks support center (headquarters) and opportunities to participate in Starbucks global tours.
According to the company, the young talents who gathered for the homecoming day held a graduation ceremony for senior young talents graduating from university and had time to communicate with each other through an "open forum with seniors."
Chai Hyun, a student from the 6th young talent cohort, said, "The young talent program is the most special memory of my university life," adding, "Especially through the Starbucks internship, I gained a broader perspective."
Starbucks CEO Son Jeong-hyun noted, "I am proud that young talents are establishing themselves as excellent individuals who spread positive impacts in their communities."