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Starbucks Korea CEO resigns over ad evoking massacre of pro-democracy protesters

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/18/ceo-starbucks-in-south-korea-fired-over-controversial-ad-campaignhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/starbucks-korea-head-fired-promotion-011536600.htmlhttps://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740635
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  • Starbucks Korea fired its top executive within hours of the Tank Day campaign, as backlash tied to a painful historic event intensified across the country.
  • Shinsegae Group said it sacked Starbucks Korea's head for 'inappropriate marketing' and removed the campaign from circulation.
  • The Tank Day promo ran on Democratization Movement Day, drawing strong criticism for leveraging a sensitive historic crackdown to sell consumer goods.

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Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/starbucks-korea-head-fired-promotion-011536600.htmlYahoo.com
Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar

Starbucks headquarters apologizes for Korea ‘Tank Day’ promotion

https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740635Koreaherald.com
Starbucks headquarters apologizes for Korea ‘Tank Day’ promotion

Starbucks Korea CEO fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar, calls for boycott

https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/world-news/starbucks-korea-ceo-fired-after-tank-day-promotion-sparks-public-uproar-calls-for-boycott/Nypost.com
Starbucks Korea CEO fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar, calls for boycott

Starbucks South Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/19/starbucks-south-korea-tank-day/Japantimes.co.jp
Starbucks South Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

Starbucks Korea Fires CEO Over Ad Campaign

https://www.newser.com/story/389436/starbucks-korea-fires-ceo-over-ad-campaign.htmlNewser.com
Starbucks Korea Fires CEO Over Ad Campaign

Starbucks Korea CEO Fired Over ‘Tank Day’ Ad Evoking Country’s Brutal History

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/asia/starbucks-korea-ceo-fired-tank-day.htmlNytimes.com

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