Starbucks’ South Korean staff to receive history lesson after ‘Tank Day’ blunder (opens original article in a new tab)

Starbucks Korea will close stores for staff to attend a history lesson following a controversial 'Tank Day' promotion that coincided with the anniversary of a deadly pro-democracy uprising, leading to public backlash and the firing of a senior executive.

• Starbucks Korea to close stores for staff history lesson after 'Tank Day' promotion controversy
• Promotion on May 18 coincided with 46th anniversary of Gwangju uprising with 165 civilian deaths
• Shinsegae Group fired South Korea CEO and apologized following public backlash
• South Korea is Starbucks' third largest market after US and China