Shinsegae official questioned over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' promotion (opens original article in a new tab)

Police questioned a Shinsegae official over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' promotion, which drew backlash for evoking memories of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement and a student activist's death.

• Shinsegae official questioned over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' promotion
• Promotion included 'Tank' tumbler sets and 'Tak!' phrase, evoking painful memories
• Shinsegae's internal probe found no evidence of intentional mockery but acknowledged data access limitations