Coupang profit falls 97% after major data breach:
SEOUL -- Coupang on Friday reported a 97% drop in fourth-quarter operating income as it continues to grapple ...
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OpinionUnder-fire Coupang could use more Korean friends: Supporters of the US-based e-commerce giant in Washington sprung to its defence after a cyber breach exposed ...
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South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions: South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data ...
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Key FactsSouth Korea Imposes Largest Fine on Coupang
Jun 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- South Korea fined Coupang 625 billion won for a major customer data leak and unauthorized data collection.
- Over 33 million customers’ personal information was exposed, and the breach was not detected within the required 72 hours.
- The penalty represents 1.4% of Coupang’s estimated 2025 revenue of 45 trillion won.
- The investigation identified insufficient security measures and illegal collection of online data from approximately 11 million customers without consent.
This accident occurred due to Coupang's lack of safety measures and systems, not sophisticated hacking.— Song Kyung-hee, chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, told a briefing on Thursday.
Victims of Coupang data leak file class-action lawsuit in U.S. court, seeking punitive damages
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Yonhap News Agency Feb 05
(URGENT) Coupang finds additional personal data breach affecting over 165,000 accounts
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The Korea Times Feb 06
US Congress orders Coupang CEO to testify about Korea's 'discriminatory' practices
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260205/us-congress-orders-coupang-ceo-to-testify-about-koreas-discriminatory-practices
The Korea Times Jan 31
Coupang's interim chief questioned for 12 hours over data breach probe: The interim CEO of Coupang underwent 12 hours of intensive police questioning over ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260131/coupangs-interim-chief-questioned-for-12-hours-over-data-breach-probe
The Korea Times Jan 12
Police mull overseas travel ban on Coupang chief in data breach investigation: Police are considering imposing a travel ban on Coupang interim CEO Harold Rogers ...
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Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak: South Korean e-commerce company Coupang announced on Monday a compensation ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/coupang-announces-118-billion-compensation-south-korea-users-data-leak-2025-12-29/
The Korea Times Dec 29 25
Coupang to distribute vouchers worth $35 to each of 33.7 million victims of data breach
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251229/coupang-to-distribute-vouchers-worth-35-to-each-of-337-million-victims-of-data-breach
Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation: Online retailer Coupang's founder Kim Bom apologised for the first time for a recent leak ...
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Coupang says all leaked customer information has been deleted: Online retailer Coupang said all the customer information leaked from the South Korean company has ...
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The Korea Times Dec 27 25
Coupang's internal probe into data breach draws renewed bipartisan backlash: Coupang has provoked renewed backlash from policymakers and consumers here through ...
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The Korea Times Dec 26 25
Presidential office holds urgent Christmas meeting over Coupang data breach: The presidential office on Thursday convened an urgent meeting of senior officials ...
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Coupang CEO faces legal action for skipping South Korean hearing on data breach: The billionaire founder of South Korea's Coupang failed to appear before a ...
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Coupang CEO resigns after online retailer hit by massive data breach: South Korea's biggest online retailer Coupang said on Wednesday that CEO Park Dae-jun has ...
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Taiwanese accounts unaffected in Coupang’s recent data leak: MODA - Taipei Times: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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The Korea Times Dec 04 25
Coupang data leak raises concerns over possible exposure of military information: A data breach at Coupang that exposed information from roughly 33 ...
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South Korea's Lee calls for tougher penalties after Coupang data breach: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for increased penalties for ...
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Key FactsSouth Korean Police Investigate Coupang Data Breach
Dec 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- South Korean police said they were tracing IP addresses and examining possible technical vulnerabilities at Coupang.
- The breach is believed to have begun through overseas servers on June 24, but Coupang did not discover the problem until November 18.
- Coupang said names, email and shipping addresses, phone numbers and certain order histories were exposed, while payment details and login credentials were not.
- Broadcaster JTBC reported that Coupang’s internal inquiry suspected a Chinese former employee; lawmaker Choi Min-hee said an authentication key that remained active after the contract ended was used for access, while police and Coupang declined to comment on possible suspects.
the perpetrator had "abused authentication vulnerabilities" in Coupang's servers.— South Korea's Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said on Sunday that the perpetrator had "abused authentication vulnerabilities" in Coupang's servers, and that authorities would be investigating whether the company violated rules regarding the protection of personal information.
The Korea Times Dec 03 25
FTC may look into Coupang's massive data leak scandal: The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) may soon launch an investigation into Coupang’s massive data leak scandal ...
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The Korea Times Dec 02 25
President Lee Jae Myung orders punitive measures against Coupang data leak: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday ordered a thorough investigation and punitive ...
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