South Korean Government Refutes US House Report Claiming Discrimination Against Coupang

Seoul’s government issued an official rebuttal to a United States House Judiciary Committee report that alleged South Korea discriminated against American firms, specifically the e‑commerce platform Coupang. The Korean Embassy in Washington delivered a detailed statement to the committee, correcting what officials said were unverified claims and emphasizing that the country's regulatory and enforcement framework is non‑discriminatory. The response highlighted the factual record of the 2025 개인정보보호위원회 (Personal Information Protection Commission) decision on Coupang’s data‑leak case, the legality of government investigations, and the procedural correctness of parliamentary hearings. Government officials expressed regret over the report’s inaccuracies, requested amendments, and pledged continued diplomatic engagement to ensure the issue does not strain US‑Korea relations.