The Korea Times Jan 17
OpinionInvestigating Coupang:
For the most part, things seem to have died down for Coupang since its massive data breach last year and the messy aftermath ...
koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260117/investigating-coupang
Story Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 1 |
Main Topics
intentional or unintentional release of secure information to an untrusted environment
Similar to This
Previous
Hankyoreh Oct 16
[Exclusive] US links North Korea intel-sharing freeze to Coupang dispute: The US reportedly told Seoul that it needed to address economic issues like the Coupang ...
english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/1282786.html
![[Exclusive] US links North Korea intel-sharing freeze to Coupang dispute](https://external-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/emg1/v/t13/1721813138550624537?url=https%3A%2F%2Fflexible.img.hani.co.kr%2Fflexible%2Fnormal%2F717%2F517%2Fimgdb%2Foriginal%2F2026%2F1016%2F9217921387693341.webp&fb_obo=1&utld=hani.co.kr&_nc_sid=e17101&_nc_ht=external-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net&stp=c0.5000x0.5000f_dst-jpg_flffffff_p500x261_q75_tt6&ccb=18-1&_nc_gid=YqbIGC_q2yR07hpkJ4PJYA&_nc_zt=3&oh=06_Q3_EAXlHnUyYcnl4q5KT696FIrLyWNkg7I4f75EZrgEwuwUS&oe=6AD8D822)
The Korea Times Feb 10
Government confirms 33.67 mil. user info records leaked in Coupang breach: A government-private investigation team confirmed Tuesday that more than 33 million ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260210/government-confirms-3367-mil-user-info-records-leaked-in-coupang-breach
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
Coupang interim CEO questioned for 12 hours over data leak probe - UPI.com: Harold, Interim chief executive of Coupang Korea, was questioned for more than 12 ...
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/02/01/coupang-executive-questioned-allegation-destroy-evidence/3031769995818/
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 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260112/police-mull-overseas-travel-ban-on-coupang-chief-in-data-breach-investigation
The Korea Times Jan 04
Musinsa ridicules Coupang's 'stingy' compensation: Musinsa has joined the public ridicule of Coupang’s plan to compensate users affected by last November’s data ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260104/musinsa-ridicules-coupangs-stingy-compensation
The Korea Times Dec 31 25
Nat'l Assembly set to file complaint against head of Coupang's Korean unit over alleged perjury
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20251231/natl-assembly-set-to-file-complaint-against-head-of-coupangs-korean-unit-over-alleged-perjury
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/
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 ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/coupang-founder-kim-bom-apologises-data-leak-pledges-compensation-2025-12-28/
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 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251226/coupangs-internal-probe-into-data-breach-draws-renewed-bipartisan-backlash
The Korea Times Dec 25 25
US politicians mobilize to shield Coupang: Coupang's significant spending on lobbying politicians in the United States has apparently paid off ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251225/us-politicians-mobilize-to-shield-coupang
The Korea Times Dec 23 25
Tax agency launches extraordinary audit into Coupang, its US parent company: The National Tax Service (NTS) has launched an extraordinary tax probe into Coupang ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/others/20251222/tax-agency-launches-extraordinary-audit-into-coupang-its-us-parent-company
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 ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/coupang-ceo-fails-appear-south-korean-parliamentary-hearing-data-breach-2025-12-17/
The Korea Times Dec 12 25
Lee calls for tougher penalties as Coupang privacy breach scandal deepens: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for tougher penalties on companies that ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20251212/lee-calls-for-tougher-penalties-says-firms-should-fear-collapse-after-privacy-breaches-as-coupang-scandal-deepens
The Korea Times Dec 10 25
OpinionEconomic reasons behind Coupang's hiring of Chinese developers: A former Chinese developer at Coupang was recently identified as a suspect in the company’s ...
koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20251210/economic-reasons-behind-coupangs-hiring-of-chinese-developers
The Korea Times Dec 04 25
Coupang's hiring process questioned for emphasis on Chinese nationals: Coupang is facing intensifying scrutiny over its long-standing practice of aggressively ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251204/coupangs-hiring-process-questioned-for-emphasis-on-chinese-nationals
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 ...
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/south-koreas-lee-calls-tougher-penalties-after-coupang-data-breach-2025-12-02/
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 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20251203/ftc-may-look-into-coupangs-massive-data-leak-scandal
Next