Event Brief
Starbucks Korea to close all stores early for history training
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Starbucks Korea will close all stores early on June 22 for history training after a botched promotion sparked a boycott.
WHO: Starbucks Korea
WHAT: Starbucks Korea will close all stores early for company-wide history training.
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 3:13 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: A botched promotional event triggered a customer boycott, prompting the history training.
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