Coupang’s headquarters in Seoul’s Songpa District on Dec. 3, 2025. (Yonhap)
Coupang’s multi-million greenback lobbying efforts of the US government department and Congress are coming beneath the microscope within the wake of the corporate’s leak of buyer data.
In line with a lobbying report made public by the US Senate, Coupang spent US$10.75 million on lobbying actions over a five-year interval starting in August of 2021, following its itemizing on the New York inventory market that March.
Along with the Senate and Home of Representatives within the legislative department, the intensive lobbying additionally focused the US Commerce Division, State Division, Division of Agriculture, Treasury Division, Workplace of the US Commerce Consultant, White Home and Nationwide Safety Council.
The quantity spent on lobbying started at US$1.01 million in 2021 earlier than rising to US$1.81 million in 2022 and US$1.55 million in 2023. In 2024 — a presidential election 12 months within the US — it rose considerably to US$3.87 million. As of the third quarter of this 12 months, the corporate had spent US$2.51 million on lobbying in 2025.
In line with reporting for the third quarter of 2025, a few of the points mentioned in lobbying included plans for using Coupang digital, distribution, and logistics providers for US corporations and agricultural producers, the promotion of US exports, and stronger business relations between the US and allies corresponding to South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
Additionally drawing consideration is Coupang’s engagement of the providers of outstanding lobbyists.
The corporate has been represented by a few of Washington’s prime lobbying companies, together with Miller Methods, which is run by Jeff Miller, a longtime affiliate of US President Donald Trump. Others embody Akin Gump, a top-grossing US lobbying agency, and Continental Technique, whose members embody Alberto Martinez, a detailed affiliate of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Alex Nelson Wong, a former deputy nationwide safety adviser for US President Donald Trump, labored instantly as a lobbyist for Coupang between 2021 and 2024.
By Jung Yu-gyung, employees reporter
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