Following Jeon Somi, Jisoo, Winter, etc., Enhypen’s Jake also faced a backlash for drinking Starbucks coffee
Recently, Enhypen’s Jake faced harsh criticism for drinking Starbucks coffee while doing a live broadcast on Weverse. After receiving negative feedback, he immediately apologized.
Amid the serious situation of the Israel-Palestine war, coffee brand Starbucks filed a lawsuit against a Starbucks union, Starbucks Workers United, that expressed support for Palestine for trademark infringement. As a result, Starbucks was classified as a pro-Israel company and a boycott movement spread widely around the world.
Despite Starbucks CEO’s explanation, which was “They spread misinformation contrary to the values pursued by Starbucks”, the boycott still continues.
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Amidst this, when Jake was seen drinking Starbucks coffee, overseas fans left comments such as “Drinking Starbucks coffee is like participating in Israel’s large-scale massacre” and “Stop consuming Starbucks products. Starbucks sponsors the Gaza Strip massacre.”
In response to the controversy, Jake transferred the coffee to a regular glass. However, as the criticism did not subside, he apologized, “I made a mistake. I’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
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Apart from Jake, other celebrities like Jeon Somi, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, aespa’s Winter and Seventeen’s Hoshi faced criticism for consuming Starbucks beverages or products.
Source: Daum