Coupang's bid to suspend South Korean privacy fine rejected
By Wooyoung Lee ( November 6, 2026, 05:11 GMT | Insight) -- Coupang’s request to suspend a 423.6 billion won ($312 million) fine imposed by South Korea’s privacy regulator has been rejected by a Seoul court. The Seoul Administrative Court partially granted Coupang’s request for a stay, suspending corrective orders and disclosure obligations while leaving the fine in effect. The decision on Thursday suspends the corrective and disclosure measures until 30 days after it rules on the company’s main appeal.Coupang’s request to suspend a 423.6 billion won ($312 million) fine imposed by South Korea’s privacy regulator has been rejected by a Seoul court....
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