Starbucks Korea CEO sacked after 'Tank Day' promotion backlash
Starbucks Korea has sacked its chief executive after a tumbler promotion triggered a political and public backlash in South Korea. The campaign, launched on Monday, was called "Tank Day" and was rolled back hours after it went live. It was widely seen as referencing the military crackdown on the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, a sensitive episode in the country's modern history.The promotion used the English words "Tank Day" for a Tank Series drink tumbler campaign that was due to run from 15 to 26 May. Local reports said the company initially described the Tank Series as one of several tumbler lines... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
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