‘Poisonous mushrooms’ insulting May 18 victims must be rooted out: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered officials to mobilize every available means to punish acts that glorify state violence or insult its victims, denouncing them as “poisonous mushrooms” that must be rooted out.

Lee’s remarks came after Starbucks Korea drew criticism for marketing that some say belittled the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising against the oppressive military government of Chun Doo-hwan. “Malicious fake news, such as claims of North Korean military involvement, ... and act