Shinsegae chief bows in apology over Starbucks Korea ‘Tank Day’ controversy

Shinsegae Group Chair Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday bowed in apology over Starbucks Korea’s controversial “Tank Day” marketing campaign, vowing to make himself fully accountable for the incident.

“To the bereaved families of the May 18 Democratic Movement and late activist Park Jong-chul, the citizens of Gwangju and the Korean people, I wholeheartedly bow in apology and ask for forgiveness as the chair of Shinsegae Group,” said Chung, speaking at a press conference at Josun Palace in Seoul.

“I will ...