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Shinsegae’s Laos store draws 10,000 visitors as company looks to expand into Southeast Asia

Shinsegae Department Store opened its first overseas Factory Store in Vientiane, using Laos to test a wider Southeast Asia expansion.

2026.8.12

Customers crowd a Starbucks store in Seoul on June 17.

Starbucks Korea workers form country's first coffee chain union

In joining organized labor, employees cited workloads and understaffing while arguing that complaints filed through the internal system were never addressed.

2026.7.19

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Starbucks Korea to suspend operations nationwide for staff training over 'Tank Day' controversy

The chain will close all 2,160-plus locations at 3 p.m. Monday for staff training after a marketing campaign that triggered boycotts and the CEO’s dismissal.

2026.6.22

Starbucks Korea to close stores early, launch companywide historical, social awareness training after 'Tank Day' controversy

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, Emart executives and all Starbucks employees will undergo historical awareness and social sensitivity training following the “Tank Day” marketing controversy, which drew criticism for allegedly mocking the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement.

2026.6.15

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shinsegae

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Shinsegae’s Laos store draws 10,000 visitors as company looks to expand into Southeast Asia

Starbucks Korea workers form country's first coffee chain union

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Starbucks Korea to suspend operations nationwide for staff training over 'Tank Day' controversy

Starbucks Korea to close stores early, launch companywide historical, social awareness training after 'Tank Day' controversy

Shinsegae chief to become co-CEO of Starbucks Korea after botched marketing

BTS pop-up store to launch in Busan Shinsegae on Friday

Want to know a Korean's political leanings? Ask them about the Starbucks Korea case.

Shinsegae chair apologizes as group denies deliberate intent in Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' fiasco

Shinsegae Group chairman to publicly apologize in person for Starbucks Korea controversy

Starbucks promotion debacle impacts Shinsegae's investment projects in Gwangju amid backlash