South Korea PM, Vance discuss Coupang dispute and North Korea envoy, media report

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during the annual "March for Life" in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice ‌President JD Vance expressed hope that pressure over U.S.-listed ‌e-commerce company Coupang stemming from a mass data leak ‌could be resolved, South Korea Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was quoted as saying by media.

Kim is visiting the U.S. to meet senior officials and ‍lawmakers and discuss matters including the implementation ‍of a wide-reaching trade ‌and security deal agreed in November.