- Controversy surrounding the death of activist Park Jong-cheol, linked to torture, caused a significant sales decline for Starbucks in South Korea.
- Shinsegae acquired a 67.5% stake in Starbucks Korea, while marketing campaigns referenced the Gwangju uprising events.
A marketing campaign by Shinsegae referenced the era of the junta leader, Chun Doo-hwan, linking modern business to the Gwangju uprising.
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Updated Jun 6
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What happened
A marketing campaign by Shinsegae referenced the era of the junta leader, Chun Doo-hwan, linking modern business to the Gwangju uprising.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Chun Doo-hwan
11th and 12th President of the Republic of Korea (1931~2021)
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Shinsegae
company
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