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Starbucks Korea closes for history lesson again

Starbucks Korea temporarily closes all branches for employee training after 'Tank Day' backlash.

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Monday, 15 June 2026 at 11:50 UTC
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Starbucks Korea will temporarily close all branches as employees must attend mandatory training following a promotional blunder. The company faced public uproar after running a 'Tank Day' promotion that was criticized as insensitive. The training aims to educate staff on historical sensitivity. Starbucks previously announced closing over 2,000 stores for half a day for a history lesson.
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