Coupang CEO Bom Kim Faces Legal Action Over Data Breach Hearing Absence
ReutersDecember 17, 20251 min4,789 views
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- 🇰🇷 South Korean lawmakers are threatening legal action against Coupang's founder and CEO, Bom Kim.
- 🏛️ Kim failed to attend a parliamentary hearing in Seoul regarding the e-commerce giant's recent data breach.
- ✈️ He cited his overseas residence and commitments as a global CEO for his inability to attend.
Lawmakers' Response and Accusations
- 😠 Lawmakers expressed anger and frustration over Kim's absence, viewing it as a mockery of the public and a sign of disrespect to investors.
- ⚖️ They accused Kim of potentially violating a law that compels witnesses to attend hearings and cooperate with investigations.
Coupang's Defense and Data Leak Details
- 👤 Harold Rogers, the interim CEO of Coupang's South Korean unit, attended the hearing in Kim's place.
- 💻 The data breach affected over 33 million Coupang customers, leaking personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and purchase history.
- ⚠️ Rogers argued that the breach did not qualify as a material breach under US SEC rules, as the leaked information was not considered highly sensitive and would not violate US privacy laws.
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