Taiwan Fines Coupang 65 Million KRW for Personal Information Leak

Taiwanese authorities have imposed fines on Coupang Taiwan and its CEO for leaking personal information.

According to Taiwanese media outlet Industrial and Commercial Times, the Ministry of Digital Affairs in Taiwan fined both Coupang Taiwan and its representative 750,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately KRW 32.44 million) each last month for violating the Personal Information Protection Act in relation to the company's data leak, and also issued a corrective order.

However, it is known that the authorities did not apply the provisions regarding “serious matters,” which could have resulted in a maximum fine of 15 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately KRW 648.9 million).

The Ministry of Digital Affairs stated that it had been in communication with Coupang Taiwan since the personal information leak at Coupang in South Korea in November 2025. After the South Korean government's announcement in February 2026 that approximately 200,000 Taiwanese users were also affected, Coupang Taiwan reported related details. In fact, it is reported that the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and delivery addresses of 204,552 Taiwanese customers were illegally accessed.

According to the Industrial and Commercial Times, Coupang stated that it respected the objective judgment of the responsible authorities, has already paid the fine, and has taken corrective actions.

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