Harold Rogers, interim CEO of Coupang, attended a closed-door US House hearing in Washington related to South Korea's data leak investigation. The session is part of a congressional review of the South Korean government's treatment of American companies. Coupang expressed regret and commitment to a constructive resolution.
Harold Rogers, interim CEO of Coupang Korea, attended a closed-door hearing of the US House Judiciary Committee's Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee in Washington on February 23, 2026 (local time). The session followed a subpoena issued by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wisconsin), chair of the subcommittee, who criticized the South Korean government's treatment of American firms.
The hearing stems from a massive data leak at Coupang last year, which a joint public-private investigation earlier this month confirmed affected more than 33.6 million customer accounts in South Korea. Rogers had been questioned by Seoul police on February 6 over allegations of giving false testimony at a National Assembly hearing on the breach.
As he arrived at the hearing, Rogers declined to comment when reporters asked if he had a message for South Korean consumers. On February 24, Coupang issued a statement expressing regret: "We regret the circumstances in Korea that led to today's Congressional deposition, and we remain committed to seeking a constructive resolution." Robert Porter, the company's chief global affairs officer, added, "More broadly, Coupang hopes to serve as a bridge between the United States and Korea, helping improve the bilateral economic relationship, strengthen the security alliance, and accelerate trade and investment that benefits both countries."
The US Congress views South Korea's intense probes into Coupang and Rogers as unfair targeting of a US-listed company. Coupang provided no further details on the testimony.
