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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-19

Starbucks Korea CEO fired after controversial 'Tank Day' promotion.

The CEO of Starbucks Korea has been dismissed following a 'Tank Day' promotion that drew criticism for evoking the violent suppression of the 1980 Gwangju uprising. The marketing campaign caused significant backlash.


'Tank Day' marketing campaign provoked backlash for eliciting bloody suppression of 1980 Gwangju uprising.

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