Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin issued a second public apology on May 26, 2026, after Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' tumbler promotion coincided with the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement. The campaign, which ran from May 18 and featured the slogan 'Thwack it on the table!', prompted consumer backlash and a reported sales decline for the group. France 24 and CBS News both covered the events, ownership details, and historical context of the Gwangju uprising.