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Interim Coupang chief attends House hearing amid U.S. criticism of Korean gov't treatment

Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang, attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the U.S.-listed firm has been under investigation in Korea over a massive data leak.

2026-02-24

Budget minister nominee denies wrongdoing by son in housing lottery

Lee Hye-hoon, the minister of planning and budget nominee, denied allegations that her son attempted to appear single to gain an advantage in a housing lottery. She claimed her son’s relationship at the time had "deteriorated to its worst point."

2026-01-23

Yoon's team denies stalling for time as final hearing on prosecution’s sentencing request begins

A final trial hearing to determine the prosecution’s sentencing request for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces charges of leading an insurrection, began Tuesday at the Seoul Central District Court.

2026-01-13

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

Granddaughter of Namyang Dairy's founder who was on the run appears in court for pretrial hearing

Hwang Ha-na, the granddaughter of the founder of Namyang Dairy Products, appeared in court on Friday for a pretrial detention hearing after being arrested overseas while on the run amid a drug investigation.

2025-12-26

DP to hold multiparty hearing on Coupang data leak touching on labor, competition issues

The Democratic Party said it will hold a parliamentary hearing into a data breach at e-commerce firm Coupang, citing public concern and broader issues ranging from labor practices to fair competition.

2025-12-22

Coupang interim CEO Harold Rogers refuses to disclose personal information during Assembly hearing

Coupang interim CEO Harold Rogers faced sharp criticism from lawmakers at a National Assembly hearing after refusing to disclose his own personal information while downplaying the seriousness of the company’s recent data breach.

2025-12-18

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

Coupang's Kim Bom to be absent from parliamentary hearing on data breach

CEO of Seattle-based Coupang Kim Bom submitted a written explanation to the National Assembly regarding his absence from a parliamentary hearing on the e-commerce company’s recent data breach, citing scheduling conflicts.

2025-12-14

National Assembly committee to hold hearing on Coupang leak on Dec. 17

The National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee will hold a hearing on Dec. 17 regarding the massive leak of personal information at e-commerce giant Coupang.

2025-12-09