Overview
- Coupang will grant 50,000 won in platform-specific vouchers to each of 33.7 million affected accounts, with distribution starting January 15, 2026.
- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon reaffirmed that names and email addresses for over 33 million users were exposed and criticized the company's unilateral report as malicious, rejecting its claim that only about 3,000 accounts were retained.
- Seoul police said Coupang failed to disclose its internal analysis of a suspect's laptop when submitting the device and warned of serious accountability if evidence manipulation is found, as the probe continues to verify the breach scope.
- Founder Bom Kim issued a first public apology but again declined to attend this week's joint parliamentary hearing, with other executives also filing nonappearance statements.
- Consumer groups denounced the voucher-only plan as inadequate and promotional, and a government task force signaled comprehensive actions under review, including potential penalties and business measures.