Harold Rogers, Coupang’s interim CEO, testified in a closed-door session before the US House Judiciary Commtee on February 23 (local time) amid a massive personal data breach affecting millions of Koreans. The interrogation lasted seven hours at the commtee’s non-public hearing.
Hearing Details
Rogers entered the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C., at 9:42 a.m. for the session, which focused on administration, rules, jurisdiction, and subcommtee matters. The probe concluded around 5 p.m.
Commtee Chair Jim Jordan and Rep. Scott Fzgerald requested Rogers’ appearance on February 5 through channels involving the Korean government, shared materials, and official data highlighting severe impacts on Coupang’s operations.
US Allegations of Discrimination
Materials presented emphasized disparies in regulatory treatment. A letter stated: “Even under trade agreements requiring no discrimination against US companies, Korean regulators have pursued discriminatory responses, unfair enforcement, and threats of criminal penalties.”
continued: “The commtee seeks to protect US companies and cizens from foreign governments’ discriminatory laws and enforcement by enacting new legislation. This investigation examines the legal implications and effects on Americans’ due process rights and global competiveness.”
US officials have cricized Korean measures, including proposed online platform bills and the recently enacted Fake News and Manipulation Information Elimination Act (amended Information and Communications Network Act), as discriminatory against American firms.
Coupang Data Breach and Layoffs
The breach exposed personal details of 3.367 million Koreans, exceeding Coupang’s inial report of around 3,000 cases announced via layoff results on December 25, 2025. The company now faces heightened scrutiny over leak scale, compensation claims, and internal impacts.
