South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang
Summary
South Korea’s government disagreed with a U.S. congressional report that accused it of discriminating against Coupang, a large online shopping company based in Seattle. The report came after South Korea fined Coupang $403 million for a major data breach affecting millions of customers. South Korea said its actions followed its laws and were fair.Key Facts
- South Korea fined Coupang 625 billion won (about $403 million) for a data breach in June 2025.
- The breach exposed personal data of over 37 million people, including 33 million Coupang customers.
- Coupang failed to report the breach within the required 72-hour window.
- The breach was caused by a former employee using a stolen security key to access customer accounts.
- South Korean officials said Coupang had weak security that allowed continued access even after the employee left.
- The U.S. House Judiciary Committee claimed South Korea used harsh tactics and unfairly targeted Coupang.
- South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the U.S. report only showed Coupang’s side and ignored South Korea’s legal process.
- Coupang apologized for the breach but plans to challenge the fine in court, saying it improved its security.
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