South Korea Hits Coupang With Record Fine For Massive Data Breach

South Korean authorities fined Coupang 624.7 billion won, or about $412 million, after a major data breach that affected roughly two-thirds of the country's population. The penalty underscores significant regulatory and legal fallout tied to cybersecurity failures and could weigh on sentiment toward Coupang and broader Korean tech platforms.

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South Korean authorities fined Coupang 624.7 billion won, or about $412 million, after a major data breach that affected roughly two-thirds of the country's population. The penalty underscores significant regulatory and legal fallout tied to cybersecurity failures and could weigh on sentiment toward Coupang and broader Korean tech platforms.