Police raid Starbucks Korea over 'Tank Day' promotion controversy
- Source
- The Korea Herald - Business
- Source link
- https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831677
- Published
- 2026-08-05 12:08:40
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-05 04:56:24
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- South Korea
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
Police on Wednesday conducted a search and seizure at Starbucks Korea's headquarters as part of an investigation into the company's controversial "Tank Day" promotion. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency executed a search warrant at the company's headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, roughly two months after launching the investigation following a complaint filed by a civic group. The warrant was issued in connection with a suspected insult offense, and investigators
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