Starbucks Korea will temporarily close all its stores to conduct a mandatory history lesson following public outrage over a promotional campaign linked to a pro-democracy massacre.
Starbucks Korea will shut down all its stores on June 22 for a mandatory history lesson
Jun 16, 2026
05:56 pm
What's the storyStarbucks Korea will temporarily shut down all its stores nationwide except a handful of airport outlets on June 22 for a mandatory history lesson.
The decision comes after a marketing campaign that was widely criticized for being insensitive to the Gwangju Uprising of 1980.
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All employees will be educated on historical awareness and social sensitivity through videos. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read…
