South Korean army general and president (1980–1988) who led a coup and ruled as a dictator
Starbucks Korea has ordered a nationwide early closure of all stores for a half‑day history lesson and social sensitivity training following a controversial “Tank Day” promotion tied to the Gwangju Uprising. Executives will participate in separate training, as the company seeks to prevent a repeat of the PR crisis.
Starbucks Korea faces a police raid over a controversial “Tank Day” marketing campaign tied to the 18 May Gwangju uprising. Investigators have seized documents as part of an insult suspicion case after widespread backlash and the company’s leadership changes.