Data Security 16 November 2025 - 26 January 2026

Coupang shares rose 0.7% to $24.45 after the company announced a 1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) voucher plan for 33.7 million customers affected by a data leak. The vouchers, worth about $35 each, will be distributed from Jan. 15. South Korea’s parliament begins hearings on the breach Dec. 30. Founder Bom Kim apologized but will not attend the hearings.

Coupang shares rose 3.1% to $25.03 premarket after the company announced a 1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) voucher plan for 33.7 million customers affected by a major data leak. South Korea’s parliament will hold hearings on the breach starting Tuesday. Critics say the vouchers, usable only on Coupang’s platform, amount to a marketing move. Coupang said no payment data was compromised and warned of possible regulatory penalties.