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FTC hits Coupang with rocket fresh accusations of delayed seller payment

Korea's Fair Trade Commission alleges in its latest deliberation report that Coupang delayed payments to sellers and failed to remit the legally required interest for the delay.

2025-01-17

Coupang CEO to join Shinsegae, SPC chiefs at Trump inauguration

Bom Kim, CEO of Coupang, will attend President-elect Trump's inauguration. He aims to discuss U.S.-Korea economic cooperation. Other Korean business leaders, including Shinsegae's Chung Yong-jin, are also invited.

2025-01-16

Coupang ordered to cut night shifts after employee dies of overwork

The Korean government ordered Coupang to reduce night shifts for delivery drivers after a worker's death. An investigation found 136 Labor Standards Act violations.

2025-01-14

Making a 'zom-com': 'Newtopia' puts romantic spin on Korea's zombie genre

Upcoming Coupang Play series “Newtopia” adds a new twist to Korea's zombie genre, with a blend of romance, comedy and horror that the show's team boldly dubs as "zom-com."

2025-01-08

Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo, Coupang Eats users rise 9 percent

The combined monthly active users of food delivery services Baedal Minjok, Coupang Eats, and Yogiyo reached 37.53 million.

2025-01-07

Coupang Play's 'Newtopia,' starring Blackpink's Jisoo, to be released in February next year

Coupang Play’s zombie original series “Newtopia,” starring Blackpink’s Jisoo and actor Park Jeong-min, will be released on Feb. 7 next year, the streaming platform said Wednesday.

2024-12-11

Coupang Play series 'Family Matters' explores bonds without blood

When it comes to protecting their own, nothing can stand in the way of this unconventional family, who are not bound by blood, but by something perhaps even stronger — the desire to form a true family bond.

2024-12-03

FTC says Coupang tricked users into staying subscribed

Korea's FTC has completed an examiner's report of Coupang for allegedly using deceptive design to retain WOW subscription users, potentially leading to legal actions against the e-commerce giant over consumer protection violations.

2024-12-02

Coupang's 'Family Matters' gives family ties a supernatural spin

Coupang Play's upcoming series 'Family Matters' features Young-soo, a mother with memory-editing powers, as she leads a unique family to combat injustice, exploring themes of love and resilience among non-biological connections.

2024-11-27

Korea's brightest minds converge on university quiz show 'Elite League 2'

Coupang Play’s university quiz show "Elite League 2" has returned with sharper, more intellectual students, offering a preview of the nation’s promising future.

2024-11-22