The Democratic Party of Korea expressed strong regret on July 4 over a report from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee that accused the South Korean government of discriminating against American companies like Coupang.
Spokesperson Jang Yoon-mi stated in a written briefing that the report "merely reflects Coupang's one-sided claims and relies on unverified data, seriously distorting the South Korean government's position." She added that there is no objective evidence supporting the assertion that the government discriminated against or targeted Coupang.
Jang further criticized Coupang, saying, "The South Korean government does not discriminate or unfairly pressure companies based on their nationality," and urged the company to stop shifting responsibility onto the government to hide its own mistakes.
She also emphasized that it is inappropriate for Coupang to act like a victim while remaining silent on the serious issue of the leak of personal information affecting 33.79 million individuals. "It is only natural for the government to rigorously hold companies accountable and conduct related investigations," she said.
Jang urged the People Power Party to refrain from using the report as a political weapon against the government and the Democratic Party, asserting that turning the hearing process and platform policies into political issues is close to sophistry.
She expressed hope that the matter could be resolved amicably based on factual circumstances, noting that the government is in close communication with U.S. authorities. Jang also pledged that the Democratic Party would do its utmost to strengthen personal information protection systems and advance related legislation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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