Starbucks South Korea head fired after ’Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-05-19 17:28 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Human Rights, Military & Defence, South Korea, Elections, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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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.
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