After Gwangju-mocking chants, Korea debates how to teach, not just punish
The slogans referred to a Starbucks Korea “Tank Day” tumbler promotion launched on May 18, the anniversary of the uprising, which drew nationwide criticism…
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Gwangju was the site of the military’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in May 1980. The 250-kilometer trip came after Paichai players repeatedly chanted a phrase roughly meaning “Let’s go to Starbucks,” along with “Tank Day,” during a June 29 game against Gwangju Jeil High School. The 36-member team of Pai Chai High School, along with some of the players' parents and teachers, visited Gwangju Jeil High School and apologized for the chants, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
Furthermore, "(We) truly apologize to the Gwangju Jeil High School players, their parents and the people of Gwangju for deeply hurting them with the inappropriate remarks and actions," the team's captain said.
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Gwangju was the site of the military’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in May 1980.
according to The Korea HeraldThe 250-kilometer trip came after Paichai players repeatedly chanted a phrase roughly meaning “Let’s go to Starbucks,” along with “Tank Day,” during a June 29 game against Gwangju Jeil High School.
according to The Korea HeraldThe 36-member team of Pai Chai High School, along with some of the players' parents and teachers, visited Gwangju Jeil High School and apologized for the chants, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
according to Yonhap News"(We) truly apologize to the Gwangju Jeil High School players, their parents and the people of Gwangju for deeply hurting them with the inappropriate remarks and actions," the team's captain said.
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