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Tank Day controversy spreads; Korean actor quits musical after posting Starbucks photo

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Published May 23, 2026 1:12 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:50 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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The "Tank Day" controversy involving Starbucks Korea continues to escalate.
Musical actor Jung Min-chan withdrew from his current production after facing backlash for posting a photo of himself with Starbucks coffee on social media.
Despite claiming ignorance of current events, his apology was criticized as insincere.

The "Tank Day" controversy involving Starbucks Korea continues to escalate. Musical actor Jung Min-chan withdrew from his current production after facing backlash for posting a photo of himself with Starbucks coffee on social media. Despite claiming ignorance of current events, his apology was criticized as insincere.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605230066.aspx Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: May 23, 2026

Starbucks Korea faced widespread backlash for holding a "Tank Day" promotion for tank-themed tumblers on the anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising, which reminded many of the military vehicles used to suppress the movement. Musical actor Jung Min-chan was criticized after posting a photo of himself at Starbucks on social media shortly after the controversy began. Jung explained that he was busy with daily life and unaware of the news, but his apology was deemed insincere by many netizens. His production company, Showplay, announced that Jung would withdraw from the musical "Diaghilev" following discussions.

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
Category: social
Organizations: Showplay

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Announced　May 23, 2026 1:12 PM — Distributor CNA (Central News Agency)
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The company launched a tank-themed promotion on the anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising, which was criticized as insensitive to history.

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