US EditionCoupang Founder Faces Legal Action for Skipping South Korean Hearing on Data Breach
The proposed bill targets foreign executives evading hearings, triggered by Coupang founder's absence amid scrutiny of a data breach affecting 33.7 million customers, lawmakers said.
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Coupang Inc CEO and chairman Bom Kim cited his overseas residence and commitments as head of a global company operating in more than 170 countries.
Lawmakers said they will file a complaint against Kim, accusing him of violating a law that requires witnesses to appear at hearings and make themselves available for investigations.
Coupang founder may face entry ban for refusing to attend Assembly hearings
A ruling party lawmaker has proposed legislation that would ban foreign nationals from entering the country if they fail to appear before National Assembly hearings without justifiable reasons, according to officials Wednesday. Prompting the tightened parliamentary oversight power is growing political backlash over repeated refusals by Coupang Inc. Chairman Bom Kim, who is a U.S. citizen, to attend committee hearings related to a massive persona…
With "Coupang's issues are all covered"... Joint hearing of four standing committees of the National Assembly is being promoted "Timeliness is necessary for Coupang's issues... We also considered a state investigation, but it took a month to prepare" Reporters Kim Jeong-jin and Park Jae-ha = Due to the continued absence of Coupang Inc. Chairman Kim Beom-seok, the personal information is being leaked.
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