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Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ furore
Starbucks Korea will close stores for 'historical awareness' training following backlash over an ad campaign linked to the 1980 military crackdown. The move comes after public criticism of the campaign's perceived insensitivity to the historical event.
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