The retail conglomerate Shinsegae, which operates Starbucks Korea, had previously identified a series of negligent acts leading up to the promotion, including officials signing off without checking the design file.

The day of the reusable cup promotion coincided with the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising in which 165 civilians were killed, though many believe the real figure to be much…

Executives and Shinsegae Group leadership, including Chairman Chung Yong-jin, will receive training this week after last month’s controversial marketing campaign that was widely…