Han Jeong-su cuts Starbucks card amid 'Tank Day' controversy... declares 'boycott' [Star Issue]

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Actor Han Jeong-su joined the Starbucks boycott movement.

On the 20th, Han Jeong-su posted a message and photo on his personal account saying, "Let's stop going now."

The photo released by Han Jeong-su showed a cut Starbucks card.

Earlier, Starbucks Korea sparked controversy by simultaneously marking "Tank Day" and "May 18" in its "Tumbler Tank Series" promotion held on the 18th. Netizens criticized the event as intended to mock and insult the May 18 Democratic Uprising Memorial Day.

Adding to the controversy, the phrase "on the desk" included in the promotional copy was pointed out as reminiscent of the police statement during the 1987 torture-to-death case of martyr Park Jong-chul, further escalating the issue. President Lee Jae-myung also pointed out it as "inhumane and disgraceful behavior by low-class merchants who deny democratic values."

As the controversy spread, Starbucks Korea apologized, stating, "We discovered that inappropriate wording was used," and suspended the event. Shinsegae Jeong Yong-jin (Chairman) also apologized, calling it "inappropriate marketing that should not have happened and cannot be tolerated," and promised to prevent recurrence.

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