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#13751809

26 May 2026

Jeon Sang-jin, Executive Vice President of Corporate Management at Shinsegae Group, presents the findings of an internal investigation regarding Starbucks Korea's ''Tank Day'' marketing campaign during a press conference at the Josun Palace Luxury Collection Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on May 26, 2026. The conglomerate launched a formal inquiry into the decision-making process behind the campaign following public backlash over its historical references, aiming to address corporate accountability and compliance.

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#13751840

26 May 2026

Jeon Sang-jin, Executive Vice President of Corporate Management at Shinsegae Group, presents the findings of an internal investigation regarding Starbucks Korea's ''Tank Day'' marketing campaign during a press conference at the Josun Palace Luxury Collection Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on May 26, 2026. The conglomerate launched a formal inquiry into the decision-making process behind the campaign following public backlash over its historical references, aiming to address corporate accountability and compliance.

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#13751841

26 May 2026

Jeon Sang-jin, Executive Vice President of Corporate Management at Shinsegae Group, presents the findings of an internal investigation regarding Starbucks Korea's ''Tank Day'' marketing campaign during a press conference at the Josun Palace Luxury Collection Hotel in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on May 26, 2026. The conglomerate launched a formal inquiry into the decision-making process behind the campaign following public backlash over its historical references, aiming to address corporate accountability and compliance.

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#13738925

23 May 2026

Protesters hold placards and chant slogans such as 'Boycott Starbucks' and 'resignation of Chung Yong-jin' in front of the Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, leading to widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13738927

23 May 2026

Protesters hold placards reading 'Boycott Starbucks' and 'resignation of Chung Yong-jin' in front of the Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, which resulted in widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13738929

23 May 2026

Protesters hold placards reading 'Boycott Starbucks' and 'resignation of Chung Yong-jin' in front of the Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, which resulted in widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13738931

23 May 2026

Protesters are seen in front of a Starbucks logo in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, which resulted in widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13738932

23 May 2026

Protesters hold placards reading 'Boycott Starbucks' and 'resignation of Chung Yong-jin' in front of the Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, which resulted in widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13738934

23 May 2026

Protesters hold placards reading 'Boycott Starbucks' and 'resignation of Chung Yong-jin' in front of the Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, which resulted in widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13738936

23 May 2026

Protesters hold placards reading 'Boycott Starbucks' and 'resignation of Chung Yong-jin' in front of the Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, which resulted in widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13738938

23 May 2026

Protesters hold placards and chant slogans such as 'Boycott Starbucks' and 'resignation of Chung Yong-jin' in front of the Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 23, 2026. The Korean University Progressive Union calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea and demands the resignation of Chung Yong-jin, the chairman of E-Mart, which holds the license for the coffee chain in South Korea. Starbucks Korea launched a 'Tank Day' campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, leading to widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott.

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#13730584

21 May 2026

A Starbucks logo is seen in Seoul, South Korea, on May 21, 2026. The Delivery Platform Union announces a boycott of Starbucks following a controversial 'Tank Day' campaign. Starbucks Korea launched the campaign on the anniversary of South Korea's May 18 pro-democracy uprising, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of citizens. The campaign has led to widespread backlash on social media and calls for a boycott of Starbucks Korea.

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#13630030

26 Apr 2026

Women participate in a demonstration to demand that the Chamber of Deputies approve a bill addressing misogyny, with harsher penalties for hate speech against women, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 25, 2026.

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#13630036

26 Apr 2026

Women participate in a demonstration to demand that the Chamber of Deputies approve a bill addressing misogyny, with harsher penalties for hate speech against women, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 25, 2026.

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#13630038

26 Apr 2026

Women participate in a demonstration to demand that the Chamber of Deputies approve a bill addressing misogyny, with harsher penalties for hate speech against women, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 25, 2026.

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#13630039

26 Apr 2026

Women participate in a demonstration to demand that the Chamber of Deputies approve a bill addressing misogyny, with harsher penalties for hate speech against women, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 25, 2026.

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