Chun Doo-hwan is trending again after fresh scrutiny of past power grabs; he led South Korea as president from 1980–88 after a military coup.
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.