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Coupang CEO Harold Rogers Interrogated in Massive Data Breach

1/30/2026

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Harold Rogers, Coupang CEO, appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on January 30 as a suspect in the data breach affecting 33.7 million accounts.
Authorities suspect Coupang obstructed a government probe by destroying evidence.
This was Rogers' first questioning since police formed a special task force in December.
Investigators are examining a former employee identified as a key suspect and seek international cooperation.

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Story summary

Harold Rogers, Coupang CEO, appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on January 30 as a suspect in the data breach affecting 33.7 million accounts.
Authorities suspect Coupang obstructed a government probe by destroying evidence.
This was Rogers' first questioning since police formed a special task force in December.
Investigators are examining a former employee identified as a key suspect and seek international cooperation.