Starbucks bans use of political names

STARBUCKS in South Korea has banned customers from using the names of the country’s presidential candidates - or the disgraced ex-president - for their orders, the coffee giant said yesterday.

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South Korea is holding snap presidential elections on June 3, to decide who will replace impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, ousted last month for his disastrous attempt to impose martial law in December.

In South Korea, Starbucks stores run a “Call My Name” service, which allows customers to select a nickname - which they input via the Starbucks app - that baristas use to announce orders when complete.