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Nike removes Air Jordan 12 from Korean market

12/04/2016

The inclusion of a design motif reminiscent of Japan’s Rising Sun symbol on the Air Jordan 12 basketball shoes has sparked a big controversy in South Korea and has resulted in sports brand Nike removing the shoes from the Korean market, local media have reported. A university professor, Seo Kyoung-duk, said he sent letters of complaint to Nike...

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