Coupang hit with fresh KFTC on-site probe as watchdog widens scrutiny after data breach
By Jenny Lee ( January 13, 2026, 09:42 GMT | Insight) -- Coupang faced a renewed on-site inspection by South Korea's antitrust regulator on Tuesday, as the enforcement campaign against the e-commerce giant expands from a recent personal data breach to encompass broader questions about governance and supplier treatment. The Korea Fair Trade Commission sent investigators to Coupang’s headquarters in Seoul on Tuesday, mobilizing more personnel than during a prior visit last month as it moved to secure internal materials, MLex was told.Coupang faced a renewed on-site inspection by South Korea's antitrust regulator on Tuesday, as the enforcement campaign against the e-commerce giant expands from a recent personal data breach to encompass broader questions about governance and supplier treatment....
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