Starbucks in South Korea is closing its locations for staff training after facing backlash over an ill-timed 'Tank Day' marketing campaign. The promotion coincided with the anniversary of a military massacre, prompting the company to acknowledge the misstep and use the shutdown for employee education on the date's historical significance, according to BBC World.

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