Starbucks Korea closes for history lesson after 'Tank Day' backlash

Starbucks Korea will close all 2,000+ stores for half a day next week to hold a mandatory history lesson for staff following a promotional blunder. The company faced public uproar after running a 'Tank Day' reusable cup promotion on May 18, the 46th anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising, a deadly 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The promotion was seen as insensitive and sparked widespread criticism. Starbucks apologized and announced the training session to educate employees on the historical significance of the date.