[Photo News] Korean celebs, including BTS' Jin, cast votes for municipalities' head

Korean celebrities joined voters across the country in casting their ballots Wednesday in South Korea's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, while encouraging fans to vote through social media. Among them was Jin of BTS, who visited a polling station in Seoul's Hannam-dong after briefly returning to Korea from the group's world tour in support of its new album "Arirang." Broadcaster Jang Young-ran and actors So Yoo-jin and Yoon Jong-hoon also shared voting photos and urged fans to par

2026-06-03 15:44:07:00

스타벅스 美 본사, ‘탱크 데이’ 논란에 사과… '용납할 수 없는 마케팅'

스타벅스 미국 본사가 5·18 광주민주화운동 기념일과 맞물린 스타벅스코리아의 프로모션 논란에 대해 공식 사과했다. 스타벅스 본사는 19일 오전 (한국시간) 미국 본사 명의로 코리아헤럴드에 전달한 입장문에서 “의도하지 않았더라도 결코 발생해서는 안 되는 일이었다”며 “희생자와 유가족, 그리고 한국 민주화에 기여한 모든 분들에게 깊은 상처와 모욕감을 드린 점을 무겁게 받아들이고 있다”고 밝혔다. 이어 “스타벅스코리아는 즉시 해당 캠페인을 중단했으며, 경영진 책임 조치도 이뤄졌다”며 “현재 철저한 조사가 진행 중이며, 내부 통제와 검수 기준, 전사 교육을 강화해 유사 사례가 재발하지 않도록 하겠다”고 덧붙였다. 또 “광주 시민들과 이번 비극으로 영향을 받은 모든 분들, 고객과 지역사회에 진심으로 사과드린다”고 밝혔다. 이번 논란은 스타벅스코리아가 지난 15일부터 26일까지 진행한 텀블러 프로모션에서 비롯됐다. 스타벅스코리아는 ‘탱크 텀블러’ 홍보 과정에서 '5.18 탱크 데이’란 이름의

2026-05-19 10:17:57:00

Starbucks headquarters apologizes for Korea ‘Tank Day’ promotion

Starbucks issued an apology Tuesday over a promotional event by its South Korean unit that coincided with the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, calling it an “unacceptable marketing incident.” The coffee chain held a promotion for its Tank Tumblers, with the date appearing alongside phrases such as “Tank Day” and “Bang on the Desk.” The May 18 movement ended in a massacre by the South Korean military. “We are deeply sorry for an unacceptable marketing incident in Korea

2026-05-19 09:58:29:00

BTS returns to the K-pop throne

The return of BTS on Friday comes at a moment when K-pop’s global reach is firmly established — and still growing. On Saturday, the seven-member group will reunite onstage for the first time in nearly four years. The concert, set in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, is expected to draw about 260,000 fans from around the world, a testament to the group’s enduring pull even after years away. BTS’ military hiatus did little to slow K-pop’s momentum. Acts like Stray Kids and NewJeans have continu

2026-03-21 09:00:02:00

BTS comeback concert: Know before you go

Authorities in Seoul are preparing extensive security and traffic measures ahead of the BTS comeback concert set for March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square. It’s the first time since the 2002 and 2006 World Cups that more than 200,000 people are expected to gather for a cultural event held in the Gwanghwamun area. Here’s what visitors should know. Entry Seoul plans to block off the Gwanghwamun area with fences and set up 31 designated gates to control entry and exit like a stadium. This means access to

2026-03-15 17:19:08:00