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Starbucks Korea chair apologizes again after Gwangju ad

Published 30 May 2026

The chairman of Shinsegae Group, which operates Starbucks in South Korea, issued a second public apology on Tuesday as the company faces a severe backlash and a significant drop in sales following a marketing campaign widely perceived as mocking a tragic chapter in the nation's history.

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