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Starbucks Korea CEO fired over promotion that evoked military crackdown
The incident highlights the sensitivity of historical events in marketing and the potential consequences for corporate leadership.
- Starbucks Korea CEO Son Jung-hyun was dismissed.
- The dismissal followed a controversial marketing campaign.
- The campaign referenced the May 18, 1980, Gwangju uprising.