Starbucks Korea to close all stores early to carry out history training after 'Tank Day' promotion backlash
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-22 09:56 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Human Rights, South Korea, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Starbucks Korea will close all of its stores nationwide early Monday to provide employee training aimed at improving historical awareness and social sensitivity, following a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.
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