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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
August 5, 2026South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash
The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.
June 15, 2026Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion
Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.
May 19, 2026Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar - Reuters
Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar Reuters
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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
The "Tank Day" promotion sparked a boycott movement against Starbucks in South Korea South Korean police have raided the national headquarters of Starbucks over defamation claims surrounding a contro
South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash
Starbucks in South Korea will shut all its shops for half a day next week so staff can attend a history lesson following public outrage over a promotional campaign that evoked a deadly crackdown on pr
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Starbucks Korea head sacked after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
President Lee Jae-myung slams the campaign as the act of a ‘degenerate peddler’ Share [SEOUL] The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking
Starbucks Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
SEOUL: The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Sh
Starbucks Korea boss loses job after ‘Tank Day’ promotion misfires
Sohn Jeong-hyun was fired following public anger over the campaign that was seen as mocking the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campai
Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion
Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been sacked over a campaign perceived as referring to a bloody historical incident. Launched on Monday, the anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising crackdown, the "T