Police raid Starbucks’ South Korean HQ over ad campaign that evoked massacre

South Korean police raided Starbucks' headquarters in Seoul following an investigation into a marketing campaign perceived as defaming 1980s pro-democracy movements. The controversy centered on promoting "SS Tank" by declaring May 18, the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising. Public outrage forced Shinsegae Group to cancel the campaign and fire the chief executive of Starbucks Korea.