The House Judiciary Committee released a report detailing how the left-leaning South Korean government has systematically discriminated against American-owned companies. The report highlights the case of Coupang, a Seattle-based US company that has faced strict scrutiny from the Korean government after a data breach.

Background

Coupang, dubbed the ‘Amazon of Korea,’ was fined roughly $410 million by South Korea, the largest privacy fine in South Korea’s history. The company has been under heavy fire from the South Korean government, with the National Intelligence Service calling for Coupang Korea interim CEO Harold Rogers to be charged with perjury.

The report alleged that South Korea’s National Intelligence Service instructed Coupang to retrieve stolen data, which was stored on a laptop in China. The company was told to retrieve the laptop, leading to a covert mission in Chinese territory to recover the data.

Response

A spokesperson for Coupang Inc. said the company ‘regrets the circumstances’ that led to the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation and remains committed to finding a constructive resolution. The South Korean embassy spokesperson said the country is ‘fully committed to ensuring a fair and non-discriminatory business environment for all companies regardless of their nationality.’

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