Hello and welcome.
You’re watching Issues and Insiders for this Friday June 28th here in Korea.
I’m Min Sunhee.
Restaurants and coffee places run by Korean-Americans in New York and in Los Angeles respectively are receiving rave reviews.
That being said today I have the pleasure of speaking with two such industry insiders.
I have Lee Jae-gun General Manager of Stereoscope Coffee over in Los Angeles.
James it’s a pleasure to have you on.
I also have Yun Joonwoo co-owner of the diner Kisa over in New York.
David it’s great to have you with us.
1-1) David, your diner “Kisa” opened doors back in April, and it’s been garnering quite a bit of attention.
Do tell us more about the response from diners there.
1-2) David, I hear, the wait time on an ordinary evening for a group of five or six can be as long as three hours.
Why aren’t you taking reservations?
1-3) David, what can you tell us about the demographic trends at Kisa’s tables?
Are you seeing diverse crowds of older and younger diners?
2) Meanwhile, over in LA, James, do tell us a bit about the popularity of your coffee place among patrons there.
What do you suppose is behind the rave reviews about Stereoscope Coffee?
3-1) James, the 2024 U.S. Coffee Championship was secured by a Korean-American barista.
As an industry insider, Jae-geun, what are your thoughts regarding this feat?
3-2) James, what can you tell us about Stereoscope Coffee’s design and service to ensure a unique experience to its patrons?
4) David, what was behind your business concept for Kisa?
5) David, I also hear, you have a coffee dispenser, reminiscent of the ones at gisa sikdangs here in Korea, at your diner.
What has been the response to that?
6) James, what would you say is the business strategy that Stereoscope Coffee has been adopting to make tangible inroads into the U.S. market?
7) David, there has been much hype over Korean dishes on global tables in recent years.
What do you believe has been the most significant shift in the American market with regard to K-food?
8) James, the interior of Korean drinking and dining establishments appears to be receiving as much interest as its food.
What are your thoughts on the growing global attention on Korean culture in general?
9) David, what are your future plans?
10) And James, what are your future plans?
All right.
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