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South Korea Fines Coupang 624bn Won Over 34M Data Breach

6/12/2026

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The Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang 624 billion won, the highest penalty imposed by South Korean data-protection authorities.
The fine stems from a December 2025 breach that let a former employee access names, emails, shipping addresses, phone numbers and order histories of over 34 million customers.
Coupang announced it will challenge the regulator’s decision.
Korean lawmakers said U.S. officials are applying political pressure and that such fines are rare for U.S.-based firms.

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The Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang 624 billion won, the highest penalty imposed by South Korean data-protection authorities.
The fine stems from a December 2025 breach that let a former employee access names, emails, shipping addresses, phone numbers and order histories of over 34 million customers.
Coupang announced it will challenge the regulator’s decision.
Korean lawmakers said U.S. officials are applying political pressure and that such fines are rare for U.S.-based firms.