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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Thea Felicity

Starbucks Korea Blasted Over Ad Campaign That References 1980 Gwangju Massacre, Triggering Boycott Calls

Starbucks Korea is facing boycott calls from customers over a marketing campaign referencing the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising, sparking accusations of insensitivity.

The ad campaign backlash has placed the brand's local leadership under pressure, with Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin issuing a second public apology in two weeks as anger over the promotion continued to grow, according to CBS.

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