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South Korean Police Question Starbucks Executive Over Insensitive Promotion Timing

South Korean authorities have questioned a Shinsegae Group executive as the operator of Starbucks Korea faces a criminal investigation into a promotional campaign that inadvertently commemorated a deadly 1980 pro-democracy crackdown.

By Bavani Raman · 18 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

South Korean High School Student Questioned Over Contamination of Teacher's Classroom

Authorities on South Korea's Jeju Island are investigating a high school student accused of entering an elementary school classroom multiple times to leave bodily waste, prompting concerns about school safety and teacher welfare.

By Bavani Raman · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

South Korean Police Question Starbucks Executive Over Insensitive Promotion Timing

South Korean High School Student Questioned Over Contamination of Teacher's Classroom

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