Starbucks Korea to shut stores early on June 22 for history training, Yonhap says

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SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) - Starbucks Korea plans to shut its stores in the Asian country early on June 22 for history training for employees, Yonhap reported on Monday.

Chairman Chung Yong-jin of South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae 004170.KS, which operates the Korean unit of Starbucks, and executives will also attend the training, Yonhap said.

The move comes after public backlash last month over a Starbucks Korea marketing campaign that evoked a brutal 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. A Starbucks Korea spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment.


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