5 August 2026 22:58 (UTC+04:00)By Alimat AliyevaPolice in South Korea have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a controversial advertising campaign that sparked widespread public outrage, AzerNEWS reports. Many South Koreans viewed the word "Tank" as an obvious reference to the military vehicles used during the suppression of the Gwangju uprising. E-Mart, one of Shinsegae's largest subsidiaries, is the majority shareholder of Starbucks Korea. Following the public backlash, Starbucks Korea dismissed the executive responsible for the campaign, while Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin issued a public apology. The incident has reignited debate in South Korea about corporate responsibility and the importance of treating the country's democratic history with sensitivity and respect.