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南韓星巴克因不當行銷文案引發爭議，將對全體員工實施歷史與情感教育
南韓星巴克因保溫杯促銷文案影射光州事件及朴鍾哲之死引發爭議，集團將對全體員工實施歷史教育與社會情感能力培訓，並於22日提前關閉全國門市讓員工參與線上課程。
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