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Coupang Interim CEO Testifies in Closed-Door U.S. House Inquiry Into Korea Data-Breach Fallout

Lawmakers are examining whether the South Korean government treated the U.S.-listed retailer unfairly.

Overview

  • Harold Rogers appeared for a nonpublic House Judiciary Committee deposition in Washington on Feb. 23 as part of the panel’s probe into treatment of American companies.
  • The deposition ran for more than seven hours, and both Rogers and a committee spokesperson declined to detail the testimony.
  • A joint public-private investigation in South Korea previously determined that more than 33.6 million customer accounts were affected by the breach.
  • Coupang issued a statement expressing regret and said it seeks a constructive resolution, with its global affairs chief saying the firm hopes to serve as a bridge between the United States and Korea.
  • South Korean investigations remain active, and some U.S. observers say the case could factor into a potential Section 301 trade action that President Donald Trump has signaled he may revive, while Seoul maintains the matter is a domestic legal process.