South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash
The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.
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"this inhumane and disgraceful conduct"
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"sincerely sorry for not apologising any sooner"
— Chun Woo-won , Other
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Chun Doo-hwan was a former President of South Korea and a military dictator.
Chung Yong-jin is the Chairman of Shinsegae Group.
Chun Woo-won is the grandson of former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan.
Lee Jae Myung is the President of South Korea.
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The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.
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