The raid follows backlash over a marketing campaign evoking the 1980 Gwangju uprising and the death of student activist Park Jong-cheol
Police raid Starbucks Korea over controversial Tank Day promotion
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5 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea on Wednesday over allegations of insult linked to a marketing campaign that evoked painful memories of the 1980 military suppression of the May 18 pro-democracy uprising. The word "Tak" also drew criticism because it reminded some people of student activist Park Jong-cheol, whose death under police torture in 1987 became a symbol of South Korea's democratization movement. E-Mart, a key affiliate of Shinsegae Group, holds the controlling stake in Starbucks Korea.
Furthermore, Following the backlash, the head of Starbucks Korea was fired, while Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung apologized for the campaign. (Yonhap). A civic group earlier filed a complaint against Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin over alleged insult and defamation against the uprising victims and their bereaved family members. Police have since identified shortcomings in Starbucks Korea's internal inspection into the controversial campaign, which was scrapped soon after its launch amid public outcry.
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5 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea on Wednesday over allegations of insult linked to a marketing campaign that evoked painful memories of the 1980 military suppression of the May 18 pro-democracy uprising.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe word "Tak" also drew criticism because it reminded some people of student activist Park Jong-cheol, whose death under police torture in 1987 became a symbol of South Korea's democratization movement.
reliability low1/2 sourcesE-Mart, a key affiliate of Shinsegae Group, holds the controlling stake in Starbucks Korea.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFollowing the backlash, the head of Starbucks Korea was fired, while Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung apologized for the campaign. (Yonhap)
reliability low1/2 sourcesA civic group earlier filed a complaint against Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin over alleged insult and defamation against the uprising victims and their bereaved family members.
reliability low1/2 sourcesPolice have since identified shortcomings in Starbucks Korea's internal inspection into the controversial campaign, which was scrapped soon after its launch amid public outcry.
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