According to Al Jazeera, Starbucks Korea announced it will temporarily close stores nationwide to conduct historical awareness training for employees. The move follows significant backlash over an advertising campaign that insensitively referenced the 1980 military crackdown, a pivotal and traumatic moment in Korean history. The mandatory training represents the company's acknowledgment of the cultural impact and its effort to prevent similar missteps.

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