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Shinsegae Group’s chairman has issued a public apology following a public opinion backlash tied to a Starbucks Korea marketing campaign, according to the article’s title. The incident appears to involve criticism of the campaign’s content or execution and the resulting reputational impact, prompting a response from the conglomerate’s top leadership. No further details are available on what the marketing activity entailed, when it ran, what specific complaints were raised, or what corrective actions Starbucks Korea or Shinsegae plan to take. With only the headline provided, the key takeaway is that the controversy escalated enough to require an official apology at the chairman level, underscoring the sensitivity of brand marketing in South Korea and the potential business risk of misjudged campaigns.

South Korea will tighten oversight of cross-border cryptocurrency transfers by amending its Foreign Exchange Transactions Act to require crypto platforms that provide cross-border transfer services to register with the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The Finance Ministry said the move, approved by the cabinet, responds to rising cross-border virtual asset activity and growing attempts to evade foreign exchange controls, aiming to strengthen foreign exchange market resilience and curb illegal transactions. The change signals greater regulatory control over crypto flows and could affect foreign crypto exchanges and remittance services operating with Korean users, raising compliance burdens and coordination with anti-money‑laundering rules.