South Korean Police Raid Starbucks Korea Over Gwangju Uprising Ad Campaign

South Korean Police Raid Starbucks Korea Over Gwangju Uprising Ad Campaign

South Korean police raided the national headquarters of Starbucks Korea on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as part of an investigation into a “Tank Day” marketing campaign. The probe examines allegations that the promotion defamed victims of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising by trivializing the military massacre. The raid by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency marks … Read more