U.S. government and Congress push back against regulations on Coupang... spilling over into a diplomatic issue between South Korea and the U.S.

As the U.S. White House and Congress have taken issue with the South Korean government's response to the Coupang personal information leak incident, the matter is spreading into a diplomatic issue between South Korea and the United States. The South Korean government appears embarrassed, believing that the U.S. side is unilaterally backing Coupang's claims. The White House said that the South Korean government is selectively targeting U.S. tech companies, and the U.S. House Judiciary Committee also argued that South Korea's regulations are discriminatory attacks on companies owned by Americans. By contrast, in South Korea, the Personal Information Protection Commission acknowledged Coupang's responsibility for the largescale personal information leak and imposed a fine, and the National Assembly also held a related hearing. The government has explained South Korea's position through various channels, including the embassy in Washington, but believes its stance has not been sufficiently reflected in the U.S. response. Accordingly, there is talk that President Lee Jaemyung may explain the issue when he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the NATO summit, and the foreign minister is also expected to contact the U.S. side and seek to persuade them on the occasion of future multilateral meetings.