Starbucks Tank Day Backlash in Korea
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- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1:47
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- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
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Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” promotion, timed to coincide with the anniversary of a brutal 1980 military crackdown, has ignited nationwide outrage. Critics slammed the campaign for being deeply insensitive, with slogans like “thwack it on the table” tied to a 1987 cover-up scandal. Customers responded with protests, smashed tumblers, and burned logos. Shi…
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Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” promotion, timed to coincide with the anniversary of a brutal 1980 military crackdown, has ignited nationwide outrage. Critics slammed the campaign for being deeply insensitive, with slogans like “thwack it on the table” tied to a 1987 cover-up scandal. Customers responded with protests, smashed tumblers, and burned logos. Shinsegae’s chairman apologized, citing a “significant drop” in sales, while the South Korean president called the move “enraged.” Starbucks Korea
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