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Starbucks Ad Campaign Sparks Controversy in South Korea
The CEO of Starbucks in South Korea was fired after the company ran a promotional event using slogans that were described as a ‘malicious mockery’ of a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
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The Guardian
The ‘Tank Day’ event has been described as ‘malicious mockery’ of a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protestersThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea has been fired after the company ran a promotional event using slogans
2026-05-18 16:50 UTC