South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang
The 35-page report says Seoul’s actions followed a breach affecting more than 33 million users and cut Coupang’s market value by over 40%.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee released a report accusing South Korea of "discriminatory attacks" on e-commerce giant Coupang Inc., claiming the country's treatment violates a bilateral trade agreement.
- Tensions escalated following a 2025 data breach affecting 33 million customers, for which South Korean authorities fined Coupang 625 billion won in June.
- The report argues South Korean agencies waged a "harassment campaign" against the retailer, initiating dozens of investigations involving over 4,000 document requests and at least 652 employee interviews.
- On Thursday, South Korea Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Il denied the discrimination allegations, stating the report reflected "only Coupang's unilateral claims" and failed to incorporate Seoul's position.
- Coupang has spent more than $1 million lobbying U.S. officials since the scandal erupted, while the House Judiciary Committee plans to continue oversight of foreign anti-competitive regimes.
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South Korea presidential office disputes Coupang claim only 3,000 records affected in data breach
SEOUL, July 3 (Reuters) - South Korea has disputed Coupang's claim that only about 3,000 records were affected in a massive data breach, saying authorities identified access to more than 33 million records and adding that they view the matter as...
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South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang
South Korea’s government has disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang. The U.S.
Coupang Under Fire: Allegations, Investigations, and Bilateral Strain
South Korean authorities allegedly discriminated against Coupang following a data breach, says the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. They claim multiple investigations are part of this discrimination, opposing recent trade agreements. South Korean officials dispute these claims, framing them as one-sided. The report highlights impactful consequences on U.S.-South Korea relations.
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