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Louis Vuitton Korea Confirms Customer Data Breach in Latest Luxury Sector Hack

Regulators will be notified under South Korea’s strict data protection laws following the company’s disclosure.

This file photo taken Jan. 2, 2025, shows a Louis Vuitton store in central Seoul. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Louis Vuitton Korea said a third-party entity accessed its systems on June 8, exposing customer names, contact details and other personal information.
  • The company stressed that no financial credentials such as passwords or credit card numbers were compromised.
  • Notifications have been sent to affected customers as Louis Vuitton Korea investigates the breach’s scope.
  • This marks the fourth high-profile leak at luxury brands in South Korea this year after incidents at Dior, Tiffany and Cartier.
  • Under South Korea’s strict data protection rules, companies face fines for delayed reporting and must promptly inform regulators and customers.