Starbucks' 'Tank Day' promotion accused of trivialising South Korea's painful past
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Starbucks Korea is facing mounting backlash over a promotional campaign accused of trivialising painful memories of the country's authoritarian past. What began as a marketing controversy has evolved into a broader political and cultural debate, drawing criticism from President Lee Jae Myung, civic groups and online activists. CNA's Lim Yun Suk reports from Seoul.
21 May 2026 09:37pm
Starbucks Korea is facing mounting backlash over a promotional campaign accused of trivialising painful memories of the country's authoritarian past. What began as a marketing controversy has evolved into a broader political and cultural debate, drawing criticism from President Lee Jae Myung, civic groups and online activists. CNA's Lim Yun Suk reports from Seoul.
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