New content: June 18, 2026<\/p>\n
Mandatory History training for 2,000 South Korean based Starbucks Stores<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Following a national protest over a marketing campaign, Starbucks Korea will temporarily close over 2,000 locations on June 22nd to provide mandatory historical and social-sensitivity training.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is caused by an advertisement campaign launched by the company which proved to be not very history-sensitive. The campaign was launched on May 18, the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju uprising. The then President Chun Doo Hwan\u2019s military regime put a violent end to pro-democracy protests in Gwangju that day. Victim\u2019s organisations claim that hundreds of people were killed during the ten days of unrest when paratroopers and tanks were used against civilians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Starbucks advertised its new \u2018Tank\u2019 tumbler series, sparking the uproar. The tagline\u00a0\u2018thwack on the desk\u2019 and the campaign\u2019s \u2018Tank Day\u2019\u00a0brought memories of the 1987\u00a0torture death of student activist Park Jong Chul and the\u00a0Gwangju\u00a0massacre.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The campaign was pulled within hours, the CEO was dismissed, and company leaders issued public apologies.\u00a0Customer boycotts, protests, and government actions followed, causing a significant drop in sales. According to Starbucks Korea, employee training and store closures are meant to stop such mistakes from happening in the future.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bronnen:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion – The Guardian<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South Korea – The Guardian<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Date posted: April 30, 2026<\/p>\n Red Ginseng: The Small Root\u00a0With\u00a0Big\u00a0Health Benefits<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Red ginseng is a medicinal root that has been a part of women\u2019s wellness in many parts of Asia for generations. New research shows that red ginseng may help ease some menopausal changes, including hot flashes and mood swings. Reports mention reducing depression and improving the wellbeing and general health of postmenopausal women.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Researchers have also found that red ginseng\u00a0may help\u00a0prevent\u00a0muscle loss and reduce fat gain after menopause,\u00a0which could\u00a0also\u00a0make it valuable\u00a0for\u00a0healthy\u00a0aging.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is interesting is that it reflects\u00a0the belief\u00a0which\u00a0has been embedded in<\/span>\u00a0many Asian cultures\u00a0for centuries,\u00a0namely\u00a0that prevention\u00a0matters\u00a0just as much as treatment. As science continues to study traditional remedies like red ginseng, it\u00a0suggests that\u00a0some of the oldest\u00a0health traditions still have something\u00a0valuable\u00a0to offer modern life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n