South Korean police probe massive data leak at Coupang

Coupang CEO Park Dae-jun makes a public apology over the breach of personal information from 33.7 million customer accounts through unauthorized data access, at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, November 30, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) - South Korean police said on Monday they were tracing IP addresses and looking into possible tech vulnerabilities at Coupang after the e-commerce giant suffered the country's worst data breach in over a decade.

Shares of the company fell 6.5% in morning trading.