Coupang data leak threatens South Korea-US ties amid tariff tensions

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by David D. LeeFebruary 6, 2026 at 01:00 AM

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A data leak at Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce giant with significant US investment, has created tension between South Korea and the United States. In November, Coupang disclosed a breach affecting 33.7 million users, and recently confirmed an additional leak of 165,000 users' data. While Coupang states that payment and login details were not compromised, the incident has sparked public outcry in South Korea. The company's strong US backing has led to concerns in the US, with some officials warning South Korea against unfairly penalizing American technology firms like Coupang. The situation is further complicated by ongoing tariff negotiations between the two countries.

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Stan Druckenmiller 30% Kevin Warsh 30% Altimeter Capital Management 40% Greenoaks Capital Partners 40% Bom Kim 50% House Judiciary Committee 50% J.D. Vance 60% United States ×390% South Korea ×390% Coupang ×6100%

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data leak 100% coupang 90% south korea-us relations 80% tariff tensions 70% us investors 60% personal information 50% e-commerce 50% diplomatic implications 40%

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