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How Coupang’s Data Was Exposed

Coupang breach exposed 33.7M accounts in 2025 after stolen auth key abuse, triggering CEO exit, probe, and record voucher payouts.

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Jan 14, 2026
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Coupang is often described as Korea’s Amazon.

In late 2025, Coupang disclosed that personal information linked to approximately 33.7 million customer accounts had been accessed in a data breach. Investigators believe the intrusion began as early as June 24, 2025 and remained undetected until November 18, 2025.

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