Shinsegae Group Chair Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued a formal apology over Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” marketing campaign, vowing to overhaul the retail grou

SEOUL: The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy…

Shinsegae Group Chair Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued a formal apology over Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” marketing campaign, vowing to overhaul the retail grou

After criticism from online commenters and even the president, the chairman of Shinsegae Group sacked the CEO of Starbucks Korea and issued an apology

Some say the situation represents a case of “owner risk,” a term used in Korea to refer to the negative impact on corporations stemming from their owner’s missteps in the public…

A promotional event for a series of tumblers drew criticism and calls for boycotts for appearing to make light of the 1980 uprising and massacre in Gwangju

The renewed scrutiny of Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin’s political views, following Starbucks Korea’s recent promotion controversy — which...

Police said Friday they were questioning a civic activist who filed a complaint against Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin over Starbucks Kore...