Starbucks in South Korea will temporarily close all its stores next week for a half-day to provide staff with a history lesson in response to severe backlash over a promotional campaign that coincided with the anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising, during which many civilians were killed, prompting protests and a drop in sales. #StarbucksKorea #GwangjuUprising #CorporateResponsibility
Starbucks will close its stores across South Korea for half a day to provide staff with a history lesson on the Gwangju uprising, following public backlash over a Tank Day promotion that coincided with the anniversary of the event, which was marred by the deaths of civilians during a military crackdown in 1980. #SouthKorea #Starbucks #GwangjuUprising
Starbucks Korea has fired CEO Sohn Jeong-hyun following backlash over a Tank Day promotion that was perceived as insensitive to the historical context of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, which involved a military crackdown on pro-democracy activists, prompting public outrage and calls for a boycott. #StarbucksKorea #GwangjuUprising #MarketingFail
