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Starbucks faced protests in Seoul on June 1, 2026, over its operations through a licensing agreement with Shinsegae Group.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jun 1

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Starbucks Seoul Shinsegae

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The entities involved

Starbucks
American multinational coffee company
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- Starbucks is introducing new products to celebrate National Coffee Day.Mon 14:18
Seoul
capital and largest city of South Korea
- The city of Seoul is the capital of the country.Mon 03:19
- Lee Jae Myung warned that the AI revolution risks deepening inequality and advocated for higher wages and youth investment in Seoul.Mon 03:06
Shinsegae
company
- Shinsegae acquired a 67.5% stake in Starbucks Korea, while marketing campaigns referenced the Gwangju uprising events.Sat 21:16

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Starbucks was the target of protests in Seattle on September 25, 2026, while Anthony Scaramucci commented on the situation from Manhattan.Fri 17:18

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