Shinsegae chairman offers apology over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' event
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-19 11:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Human Rights, Military & Defence, South Korea, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued an apology over a promotional event by Starbucks Korea that sparked backlash for evoking painful memories associated with South Korea's military rule on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement.
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