Starbucks boycott spreads to schools as educators urge stronger history lessons

Boycotts of Starbucks Korea are spreading to the education sector after the coffee chain came under fire for a “Tank Day” tumbler promotion launched Monday, which critics said insulted victims of the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising.

According to education circles Friday, the Korean Federation of Teachers’ Unions recently received multiple inquiries from teachers about canceling or refunding Starbucks gift cards received as Teachers’ Day gifts.

The Gwangju branch of the Korean Teachers and Edu