Starbucks Korea dismisses CEO over “inexcusable” ‘Tank Day’ promotion

Son Jung-hyun has been stood down after more than three-and-a-half years in post over the incident which drew ire from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

A Starbucks drive-thru store located in Gwangyang-si, South Korea | Photo: Starbucks

Son Jung-hyun has been stood down after more than three-and-a-half years in post over the incident, which drew ire from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

Starbucks is facing fresh controversy in South Korea and calls for a boycott after a merchandise campaign drew a fierce public backlash.

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