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Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach
Business World Philippines
|December 18, 2025
The founder of South Korea’s Coupang failed to appear before a Wednesday parliamentary hearing about the massive data breach at the e-commerce giant, angering lawmakers who said they would hold him responsible.
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Coupang, Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman Bom Kim declined to attend the hearing, citing his overseas residence and commitments as head of a global company operating in more than 170 countries.
“Chairman Bom Kim’s claim that he cannot attend because he is traveling abroad and is a global CEO is, in my view, an act that truly mocks the public and delivers despair to global investors,” said lawmaker Choi Hyung-du.
This story is from the December 18, 2025 edition of Business World Philippines.
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