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Starbucks Korea Chairman, Employees to Undergo Sensitivity Training After Gwangju Uprising Promotion Controversy
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Business·16 sa önceRésumé IA

Starbucks Korea Chairman, Employees to Undergo Sensitivity Training After Gwangju Uprising Promotion Controversy

Starbucks Korea Chairman Chung Yong-jin and employees will receive training on historical awareness and social sensitivity after a controversial "Tank Day" promotion linked to the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising. The promotion, which used the word "tank" and a phrase evoking torture, was quickly suspended due to public backlash.

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Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin to apologize again over Starbucks 'Tank Day' event controversy
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Politique·24.05.2026Résumé IA

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin to apologize again over Starbucks 'Tank Day' event controversy

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin will personally apologize again on May 26 regarding the controversial Starbucks 'Tank Day' event. The event, held on the anniversary of the May 18th Gwangju Uprising, used phrases like 'Tank Day' and 'desk tap' which evoked comparisons to military tanks and the torture death of Park Jong-chul, sparking widespread criticism and a boycott movement.

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Progressive groups call for boycott of Starbucks, demand resignation of Shinsegae Group chairman over '5.18 Tank Day' controversy
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Politique·23.05.2026Résumé IA

Progressive groups call for boycott of Starbucks, demand resignation of Shinsegae Group chairman over '5.18 Tank Day' controversy

Progressive organizations in South Korea have declared a boycott of Starbucks and demanded the resignation of Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin over the '5.18 Tank Day' controversy. They accuse Starbucks Korea and Chung of disrespecting historical events like the Gwangju Uprising and the June Democracy Movement.

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