Starbucks Korea apologizes over promotion linked to democracy movement memories

Starbucks Korea apologized Monday over an online promotional event after it faced backlash for allegedly evoking painful memories of South Korea's authoritarian past on the anniversary of the 1980 pro-democracy movement. Starbucks Korea launched a "Tank Day" promotional event at 10 a.m., offering discounts of 10 percent to 21 percent on a tumbler set named "Tank." The promotion included the phrase, "Put it on the table with a sound of 'Tak!'" The event quickly drew criticism from civic groups an

By The Korea Herald