Shinsegae to provide historical awareness training after Starbucks promotion backlash (opens original article in a new tab)

Shinsegae and Starbucks Korea executives will receive historical awareness training following backlash over a promotion related to the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising.

• Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin and Starbucks Korea executives to undergo historical awareness training
• Training aims to improve historical awareness and social sensitivity after controversial promotion
• Promotion linked to 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising caused backlash