Starbucks has deployed a mobile coffee trailer to support vulnerable groups amid a continuing heatwave. Starbucks Korea said on Thursday it is carrying out community activities such as delivering iced drinks and cooling supplies. It donated 50 million won to the Korea Council on Social Welfare for heat-season support programmes. The company also visited welfare centres and workplaces in July, providing coffee and other items, and plans to expand a customer-participation campaign using the trailer.

Korea Post has begun a pilot bank agency service to improve access to financial services in underserved areas. Korea Post chief Park In-hwan (박인환) visited the Cheongyang Post Office in South Chungcheong Province to inspect operations. The service allows residents in county-level areas without commercial bank branches to consult on and apply for bank loan products at head post offices. The pilot covers 20 post offices nationwide and offers consultations for eight products from four major banks.