Coupang faces 100,000 won payout per victim over data breach

Coupang was ordered to compensate victims of a major personal data leak with 100,000 won ($70) each in either cash or Coupang Cash, South Korea’s Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission ruled Friday, marking the first case in which the e-commerce company has been found liable for damages over such a breach. The commission said it reached the decision after reviewing a collective dispute mediation request filed by 50 consumers affected by last year’s leak. It found Coupang liable for emotional dis