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Doing Business in South Korea? One Wrong Word Can Bring Down Your Brand

From Starbucks’ Tank Day blunder to election protests, South Korea’s political climate is making it one of the world’s riskiest brand environments.

South Korea is one of Asia’s most coveted consumer markets — affluent, digitally connected, and brand-hungry. But in 2026, it is also one of the most treacherous. The country is in the grip of a political crisis that has left its citizens primed for … [7055 chars]

Source: International Business Times | Published: 2026-06-06T14:02:41Z

Credit: International Business Times

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