Starbucks Korea closes all stores early for history training

A notice board at an outlet of Starbucks Korea in Seoul on June 22, 2026, informs customers of the closure of all of its stores nationwide at 3:00 p.m. to provide employee training aimed at improving historical awareness and social sensitivity, following a controversial promotion linked to the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju. It marks the first time Starbucks Korea has ended operations early nationwide since opening its first outlet in 1999. (Yonhap)

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