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  "id": 15555063,
  "title": "A Twosome Place makes US debut in Virginia, drawing all-day crowds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/a-twosome-place-makes-us-debut-in-virginia-drawing-all-day-crowds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261019/a-twosome-place-makes-us-debut-in-virginia-drawing-all-day-crowds"
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that Korean dessert cafe chain A Twosome Place has opened its first U.S. store in Alexandria, Virginia. The store, located at 404 King Street in the historic Old Town district, saw all-day crowds on its first day of operation, with customers lining up from opening to closing. The company, owned by global investment firm Carlyle Group, has over 1,700 outlets in Korea and is known for its cakes. On its debut day, best-selling items included spoonable versions of its icebox cake and signature strawberry chocolate cream cake, as well as a black sesame latte and Dalgona Cream Top drink. The 240 square meter store features 78 seats, including an outdoor terrace, and incorporates Korean design elements into its decor.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "A Twosome Place makes US debut in Virginia, drawing all-day crowds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/a-twosome-place-makes-us-debut-in-virginia-drawing-all-day-crowds-15558483",
        "published": "2026-10-19T04:47:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}