A South Korean regulator fined the country’s largest e-commerce platform, owned by US-listed Coupang Inc., a record 624.7 billion won ($409 million) for a wide-ranging cyber-intrusion that escalated into a diplomatic tiff with the US.
A South Korean regulator fined the country’s largest e-commerce platform, owned by US-listed Coupang Inc., a record 624.7 billion won ($409 million) for a wide-ranging cyber-intrusion that escalated into a diplomatic tiff with the US.
Coupang Inc. warned revenue growth will slow this year after a bigger-than-expected March-quarter loss, reflecting the extent to which a historic cyber-intrusion is depressing spending across South Korea’s biggest online retail platform.
Coupang Inc. warned revenue growth will slow this year after a bigger-than-expected March-quarter loss, reflecting the extent to which a historic cyber-intrusion is depressing spending across South Korea’s biggest online retail platform.
Coupang Inc. delivery trucks parked at the company's fulfillment center in Goyang, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Coupang disclosed last month that the personal information of 33.7 million customers had been compromised, including names, phone numbers, email addresses and delivery details.
South Korean lawmakers protested what they described as US political pressure over a legal case involving Coupang Inc., with about 90 legislators planning to deliver a formal complaint to the US ambassador.
South Korean lawmakers protested what they described as US political pressure over a legal case involving Coupang Inc., with about 90 legislators planning to deliver a formal complaint to the US ambassador.
The Coupang Inc. headquarters, center, in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Coupang disclosed last month that the personal information of 33.7 million customers had been compromised, including names, phone numbers, email addresses and delivery details.
Coupang Inc. reported a surprise loss in the fourth quarter, underscoring the strain facing the company following a massive data breach in South Korea, its main market.
Coupang Inc. reported a surprise loss in the fourth quarter, underscoring the strain facing the company following a massive data breach in South Korea, its main market.
A Coupang Inc. delivery center in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Coupang disclosed last month that the personal information of 33.7 million customers had been compromised, including names, phone numbers, email addresses and delivery details.
Coupang failed to comply with orders to preserve information during a Korean government probe into a breach of data on nearly 34 million shoppers, limiting a post-mortem into an incident that’s raised fresh trade tensions between Seoul and Washington.
Coupang failed to comply with orders to preserve information during a Korean government probe into a breach of data on nearly 34 million shoppers, limiting a post-mortem into an incident that’s raised fresh trade tensions between Seoul and Washington.
A Coupang Inc. logo at the company's fulfillment center in Daegu, South Korea, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce pioneer, has invested about $260 million in the 12-story fulfillment operation in Daegu. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
A closed-door congressional meeting this week with South Korea’s top trade official was dominated by one topic: Coupang Inc., the Seattle-headquartered e-commerce platform best known as the “Amazon of South Korea.”
A closed-door congressional meeting this week with South Korea’s top trade official was dominated by one topic: Coupang Inc., the Seattle-headquartered e-commerce platform best known as the “Amazon of South Korea.”
Coupang Inc. delivery trucks parked at the company’s fulfillment center in Goyang, South Korea.
South Korea’s top diplomat said Donald Trump’s recent threat to raise tariffs on goods from its US ally is not connected to an ongoing investigation into a high-profile data breach at e-commerce company Coupang Inc.
South Korea’s top diplomat said Donald Trump’s recent threat to raise tariffs on goods from its US ally is not connected to an ongoing investigation into a high-profile data breach at e-commerce company Coupang Inc.
South Korea’s top diplomat said Donald Trump’s recent threat to raise tariffs on goods from its US ally is not connected to an ongoing investigation into a high-profile data breach at e-commerce company Coupang Inc.
South Korea’s top diplomat said Donald Trump’s recent threat to raise tariffs on goods from its US ally is not connected to an ongoing investigation into a high-profile data breach at e-commerce company Coupang Inc.
A major investor in Coupang Inc. has urged the US government to investigate South Korea over what it alleges is discriminatory treatment of the American-listed e-commerce company, escalating a dispute that could spill into broader trade relations between Washington and Seoul.
A major investor in Coupang Inc. has urged the US government to investigate South Korea over what it alleges is discriminatory treatment of the American-listed e-commerce company, escalating a dispute that could spill into broader trade relations between Washington and Seoul.
Coupang delivery trucks at a fulfillment center in Goyang, South Korea.
A major investor in Coupang Inc. has urged the US government to investigate South Korea over what it alleges is discriminatory treatment of the American-listed e-commerce company, escalating a dispute that could spill into broader trade relations between Washington and Seoul.
A major investor in Coupang Inc. has urged the US government to investigate South Korea over what it alleges is discriminatory treatment of the American-listed e-commerce company, escalating a dispute that could spill into broader trade relations between Washington and Seoul.
Coupang delivery trucks at a fulfillment center in Goyang, South Korea.
Lawmakers assailed Coupang’s billionaire founder Bom Kim for failing to appear before a parliamentary hearing on South Korea’s biggest-ever data breach, underscoring rising public anger with the country’s dominant online retailer.
Lawmakers assailed Coupang’s billionaire founder Bom Kim for failing to appear before a parliamentary hearing on South Korea’s biggest-ever data breach, underscoring rising public anger with the country’s dominant online retailer.
Coupang's Chief Administrative Officer Harold Rogers at the hearing in Seoul on Dec. 17. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho
Coupang Inc.’s founder Bom Kim told South Korean lawmakers he won’t attend this week’s parliamentary hearing on the country’s largest-ever data breach, blaming his busy schedule.
Coupang Inc.’s founder Bom Kim told South Korean lawmakers he won’t attend this week’s parliamentary hearing on the country’s largest-ever data breach, blaming his busy schedule.
South Korean police raided the headquarters of Coupang Inc., the country’s largest e-commerce company, searching for evidence related to a historic data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 30 million people.
South Korean police raided the headquarters of Coupang Inc., the country’s largest e-commerce company, searching for evidence related to a historic data breach that compromised the personal information of more than 30 million people.
A worker inspects packages at a Coupang Inc. fulfillment center in Daegu, South Korea, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce pioneer, has invested about $260 million in the 12-story fulfillment operation in Daegu. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
Coupang Inc.’s top executives were grilled for hours by Korean lawmakers about their failure to prevent the country’s largest ever data breach, an incident that has sparked public outcry over the widespread theft of sensitive personal information.
Coupang Inc.’s top executives were grilled for hours by Korean lawmakers about their failure to prevent the country’s largest ever data breach, an incident that has sparked public outcry over the widespread theft of sensitive personal information.
Lee Jae Myung Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg
A massive data breach at South Korea’s largest e-retailer Coupang Inc. caps what is set to be a record year for online leaks in the country, highlighting weaknesses in Seoul’s cyber defenses.
A massive data breach at South Korea’s largest e-retailer Coupang Inc. caps what is set to be a record year for online leaks in the country, highlighting weaknesses in Seoul’s cyber defenses.
A Coupang fulfillment center in Daegu, South Korea.
South Korean authorities are investigating a data leak at online retailer Coupang Inc. that exposed about 33.7 million accounts in what could be the widest hack for the country of 51.7 million people.
South Korean authorities are investigating a data leak at online retailer Coupang Inc. that exposed about 33.7 million accounts in what could be the widest hack for the country of 51.7 million people.
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