Coupang CEO resigns after online retailer hit by massive data breach


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

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SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) - South Korea's biggest online retailer Coupang said on Wednesday that its Chief Executive Officer Park Dae-jun has resigned, taking responsibility for a huge data breach at the company.

Coupang said Harold Rogers, the chief administrative officer of its parent company in the United States, will take over as temporary CEO.

(Reporting by Heejin KimEditing by Ed Davies)

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