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  1. Lee Jae Myung expressed outrage over a scandal, sparking protests in Gwangju while Starbucks operates in South Korea.
  2. A marketing campaign by a company linked to Starbucks caused public backlash in South Korea, coinciding with the Gwangju Uprising.

Marketing controversy led to nationwide store closures, linked to the 1980 Gwangju crackdown events under military government rule.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jun 15
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Marketing controversy led to nationwide store closures, linked to the 1980 Gwangju crackdown events under military government rule.

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A marketing campaign by a company linked to Starbucks caused public backlash in South Korea, coinciding with the Gwangju Uprising. All 1 developments

Within Lee Jae Myung expressed outrage over a scandal, sparking protests in Gwangju while Starbucks operates in South Korea.

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