South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, part of the SK Group
Coupang has been hit with the largest data-privacy penalty in South Korea, with the Personal Information Protection Commission fining the U.S.-listed company after a breach exposed millions of customers’ data. Coupang says it will challenge the ruling as regulators link the case to broader U.S.-South Korea tensions.
South Korea’s government has faced international scrutiny over its handling of Coupang’s data breach and regulatory actions. A House Judiciary Committee report accuses Seoul of using coercive tactics against a U.S.-based company, while Seoul defends its domestic-law actions and emphasizes consumer protection. The dispute is shaping U.S.-Korea economic ties amid lobbying activity.