[한눈에 이슈] 매출은 '뚝'…백화점까지 불매? '사면초가' 정용진 13년 만에… / KBS 2026.05.26.

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin personally apologized and bowed his head today (the 26th) regarding the controversy surrounding Starbucks Korea's May 18 'Tank Day.' This apology comes approximately 13 years after his public apology in 2013, marking the first time he has personally stated his position eight days after the controversy arose. The reason Chairman Chung, who had previously issued an apology, is stepping forward to apologize again appears to be his assessment that the 'boycott' movement against Starbucks—a major cash generator for the group—is becoming serious. In particular, as the boycott sentiment shows signs of spreading to the entire Shinsegae group, including E-Mart and department stores, the burden on the group is growing. Shinsegae Group also announced the results of its investigation into the 'Tank Day' event, stating that it could not find clear evidence to prove intent. Check out the details in [Issue at a Glance]. 00:00 Shinsegae Group in Crisis… Chairman Chung Yong-jin Issues Public Apology Today / May 26, 2026 / Reporter Kim Chae-rin 01:38 Chung Yong-jin Personally Apologizes for ‘May 18 Tank Day Controversy’ / May 26, 2026 / Reporter Choi Ji-hyun 03:58 “Tank Day Apology” Shinsegae Vice President Rejected in Gwangju… E-Mart Stock Price Plummets [Now News] / May 19, 2026 ▣ Send a Tip ◇ KakaoTalk: Search 'KBS Tip' ◇ Phone: 02-781-1234 ◇ Website: https://goo.gl/4bWbkG ◇ Email: [email protected] Copyright ⓒ KBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI learning) are prohibited. #ChungYongJin #Starbucks #Shinsegae #TankDayControversy #Apology #Boycott #FactCheck