Economy
Starbucks Korea Sales Plunge After Controversial 'Tank Day' Ad Campaign
Starbucks Korea has suffered a significant drop in sales following a firestorm of public criticism over a controversial 'Tank Day' marketing campaign that evoked memories of the bloody 1980 Gwangju Uprising. The local operator's parent company, Shinsegae Group, has issued public apologies and fired the CEO, as calls for a boycott gain traction among government officials and the public.