Coffee-crazed Korea has more Starbucks than Japan
Starbucks hit 2,000 locations in South Korea as of the end of last year, making the country the coffee chain's third-largest market after the United States and China by outpacing the Japanese market. According to Starbucks' global website on Thursday, South Korea recorded 2,009 stores, surpassing Japan by 18 stores, which has a population of over 120 million -- more than twice the size of South Korea's. Globally, Starbucks operates some 36,121 stores. The US accounts for 17,049 stores, making up