South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labor woes

Reuters — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:17:24 +0000

Seoul, South Korea – Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries, and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labor costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores, usually open 24 hours, were estimated to number 9,000 nationwide by the end of

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