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Bom Kim: Coupang founder's silence speaks volumes amid raucous backlash over scandals

Bom Kim made a fortune as his startup emulated the evolution of Jeff Bezos' Amazon to become a part of everyday life in Korea, but his avoidance in response to Coupang's scandals have been met with a reverberation of criticism.

2026-01-06

Coupang follows 'U.S. playbook' for aftermath of data leak, prioritizing investors over customers

Consumers are growing increasingly baffled by how Coupang is handling the aftermath of the data leak, but one thing is clear: The company has the U.S. investors' best interests at heart, not those of the users who suffered from the data breach.

2025-12-30

Why U.S. Republicans suddenly weighed in on Coupang’s data scandal

The Blue House convened a meeting over the Coupang data leak, summoning not only commerce and technology officials but foreign affairs and intelligence officials as well, as some in the United States react to moves in Korea over the incident.

2025-12-28

Coupang chief Bom Kim apologizes for data leak, but won't appear at parliamentary hearing

Coupang founder and chairman Bom Kim issued his first public apology on Sunday for a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 33.7 million customers.

2025-12-28

Union files complaint against Coupang founder over worker's death

The National Courier Workers' Union filed a complaint with the police against Bom Kim, Coupang's founder and executive chairman, on Tuesday, accusing the e-commerce giant of attempting to cover up an industrial accident.

2025-12-23

Lawmakers slam 'cowardly' Coupang founder for hiding behind foreign executives

Lawmakers on Wednesday blasted e-commerce giant Coupang at a parliamentary hearing over the company’s failure to protect the personal data of more than 33 million customers.

2025-12-17

Korean business leaders barred from Trump inauguration after ceremony moved indoors

Three Korean business leaders invited to Trump's inauguration were unable to enter the official ceremony due to capacity limits, though they participated in related events.

2025-01-21

Coupang CEO sells 15 million shares after earnings disappoint

Coupang CEO Bom Kim will sell 15 million shares valued at $356.3 million after disappointing earnings, with plans to donate 2 million.

2024-11-07