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Starbucks Korea CEO Apologizes for Ad Campaign Evoking Massacre

Starbucks Korea CEO Apologizes for Ad Campaign Evoking Massacre

Chung Yong-jin, the retail tycoon overseeing Starbucks in South Korea, has issued an apology following a marketing campaign that sparked controversy. The campaign was widely criticized for seemingly mocking victims of the 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

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