Science Ministry

government

Last mentioned: Feb 26, 2026

Timeline

  1. Financial Scrutiny

    Investors brace for Q4 results amid trimmed revenue and earnings estimates.

  2. Earnings Scrutiny

    Investors prepare for Q4 results amid analyst downgrades and regulatory headwinds.

  3. Ministry Findings

    Science Ministry blames management failure for the security lapse.

  4. Ministry Findings

    South Korea's Science Ministry blames management failure for the security lapse.

  5. User Exodus

    Data shows a 3.5% drop in Coupang MAUs while Naver gains 23%.

  6. User Migration Peak

    Data shows a 3.5% drop in Coupang MAUs while Naver gains 23% in the same period.

  7. Breach Disclosure

    Coupang reports a data leak affecting 34 million users' personal information.

  8. Data Breach Disclosure

    Coupang reports a massive leak affecting 34 million users, exposing personal shipping data.

Stories mentioning Science Ministry 3

data-breach Bearish

Coupang Faces Market Turmoil as Data Breach Fallout Erodes E-commerce Dominance

South Korean e-commerce leader Coupang is grappling with a significant loss of consumer trust and market value following a data breach affecting 34 million users. As the Science Ministry attributes the leak to management failures, rivals like Naver are capitalizing on the reputational damage, leading to a sharp decline in Coupang's active users and stock price.

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