Starbucks Korea, ChildFund Korea launch history, culture program for children

Starbucks Korea and ChildFund Korea, a charity organization, launched a new program on August 18 that aims to educate children about history and culture. The event was the first of its kind, and about 30 elementary school students from a community child care center attended. Community childcare centers are welfare facilities supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, providing after-school care, emotional support, and educational activities for children under 18. There are around 4,000 such centers operating across the country.

The outing was the first activity under a program that Starbucks announced last month. The company pledged to donate 100 million won ($72,000) annually for three years to ChildFund Korea. The funds will allow approximately 1,000 children each year to visit historical and cultural sites. The students from Pureunnarae Community Childcare Center prepared for the visit by studying the history of the museum's artifacts beforehand.

During the tour, they explored the exhibits chronologically, beginning with a 10-story stone pagoda from Gyeongcheonsa Temple, which is displayed in the museum's central hall. As they listened to the explanations, the students gained a deeper understanding of the country's rich history and culture.