Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 1980 Gwangju uprising promotion

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Why did police raid Starbucks Korea?

Police raided Starbucks Korea’s headquarters on 5 August 2026 to investigate whether a May 2026 promotion insulted victims of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising. The ‘Tank Day’ campaign offered discounts on tumblers that critics said evoked the military’s violent crackdown. A civic group filed a complaint alleging insult and defamation.

What was the ‘Tank Day’ promotion?

The ‘Tank Day’ promotion offered discounts on tumblers branded with the word ‘Tank’ and the phrase ‘Put it on the table with a sound of “Tak!”’. Critics said ‘Tank’ evoked the military’s suppression of the 1980 Gwangju uprising, while ‘Tak’ reminded some of Park Jong-cheol, a student activist who died under police torture in 1987. The promotion was withdrawn after public backlash.

Who was named in the complaint against Starbucks Korea?

The complaint filed by a civic group named Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin. E-Mart, a Shinsegae affiliate, holds the controlling stake in Starbucks Korea. Chung later apologised for the campaign, and the head of Starbucks Korea was fired.