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South Korea-US Security Talks Delayed Over Coupang Data Dispute

4/24/2026

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Security talks between South Korea and United States are delayed over a legal dispute about Coupang’s data-leak investigation.
National security adviser Wi Sung-lac said the alliance stays intact but urged negotiations continue apart from the Coupang case.
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young did not leak classified U.S. intelligence on North Korea’s Kusong site, using only open sources.
A senior U.S. official said Washington expects partners to protect sensitive information shared privately.

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Security talks between South Korea and United States are delayed over a legal dispute about Coupang’s data-leak investigation.
National security adviser Wi Sung-lac said the alliance stays intact but urged negotiations continue apart from the Coupang case.
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young did not leak classified U.S. intelligence on North Korea’s Kusong site, using only open sources.
A senior U.S. official said Washington expects partners to protect sensitive information shared privately.