Controversy over 'Tank Day' event on pro-democracy anniv.

This photo, taken May 19, 2026, shows an outlet of Starbucks Korea in Seoul. Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group whose discount retail arm Emart Inc. holds a 67.5 percent stake in the coffee chain, offered an apology over its launch the previous day of the "Tank Day" promotional event that sparked backlash for evoking painful memories associated with South Korea's military rule on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy movement. (Yonhap)

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