Data breach hits ‘South Korea’s Amazon,’ potentially affecting 65% of country’s population

Databreaches •Dissent • December 1, 2025

Alexander Martin reports: South Korea’s largest online retailer, Coupang — often described as the country’s version of Amazon — apologized on Sunday after confirming that the personal details of 33.7 million customer accounts had been compromised. It is the latest high-profile data breach to have affected South Korean companies, with 27 million customers of SK Telecom and... Source

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Coupang Data Breach Affects 33.7 Million Customers in South Korea Coupang, South Korea's largest online retailer, confirmed a data breach affecting 33.7 million customer accounts. The breach has prompted an emergency meeting among senior government officials as it potentially impacts 65% of the country's population. This incident follows a series of high-profile data breaches in South Korea's corporate sector. 2 sources 52

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