Over 2000 Starbucks outlets temporarily shut in South Korea
More than two thousand Starbucks branches in South Korea were temporarily closed on Monday to conduct mandatory training for employees on sensitivity to historical issues. This comes amid widespread controversy over a promotional campaign launched by ShinSiGae, the local franchisee of Starbucks, which focused on "Tank Day," observed on the anniversary of the suppression of the Democratic Movement in 1980. The campaign sparked public and historical outrage, especially due to the similarity of the name to an abbreviation associated with Hitler's forces, along with calls to boycott the company. Officials and political leaders expressed their disapproval, while the company apologized and dismissed the campaign responsible. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the background of the campaign and the next steps.
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