Starbucks marketing stunt backfires as South Koreans destroy tumblers and boycott chain after it launches promotion on anniversary of historical massacre
- Posted on June 6, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Starbucks marketing stunt backfires as South Koreans destroy tumblers and boycott chain after it launches promotion on anniversary of historical massacre
The coffee giant faced calls for a boycott after promoting a new range of 'Tank' coffee tumblers on May 18, which was the same date as the anniversary of the violent 1980 Gwangju Uprising.
