Gwangju uprising
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worldStarbucks Korea Sales Tank After Controversial 'Tank Day' Ad
Starbucks South Korea faces backlash for a 'Tank Day' promotion linked to the 1980 Gwangju Uprising. Sales plummet, and the chairman apologizes.
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worldStarbucks Korea Boss Apologizes for Ad Evoking Massacre
Starbucks Korea chairman Chung Yong-jin publicly apologizes after a "Tank Day" campaign sparked outrage by referencing a 1980 pro-democracy massacre.
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worldStarbucks Korea Sales Plunge After Tone-Deaf 'Tank Day' Campaign
Starbucks Korea sales plummet after a 'Tank Day' promotion evokes a brutal 1980 military crackdown. Shinsegae chairman apologizes; internal probe finds 'serious flaws'.
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worldSouth Korea Ministry Bans Starbucks Vouchers Over 'Tank Day' Campaign
South Korea's Interior Ministry halts Starbucks vouchers after a marketing campaign referencing the 1980 Gwangju uprising sparks public outrage.
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worldStarbucks Korea CEO Fired Over 'Tank Day' Cup Campaign That Outrages Nation
Starbucks Korea CEO dismissed after a promotion referencing a deadly 1980 massacre sparks national backlash and presidential condemnation.