- 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.
Starbucks launched a controversial marketing campaign coinciding with the anniversary of Chun Doo-hwan's era's massacre.
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Updated Jun 7
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What happened
Starbucks launched a controversial marketing campaign coinciding with the anniversary of Chun Doo-hwan's era's massacre.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Government ministries pledged to drop Starbucks from public events following the controversial campaign.1 source
Starbucks launched a controversial campaign referencing the era of Chun Doo-hwan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Starbucks
American multinational coffee company
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Chun Doo-hwan
11th and 12th President of the Republic of Korea (1931~2021)
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