# Science Ministry

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-26**: Earnings Scrutiny — Investors prepare for Q4 results amid trimmed revenue and earnings estimates.
- **2026-02-15**: Ministry Finding — Science Ministry blames management failure for the data breach.
- **2026-01-31**: User Exodus — Data shows a 3.5% drop in MAU and a 6.3% decline in daily spending.
- **2025-11-01**: Breach Disclosure — Coupang reports a data leak affecting 34 million users.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Coupang Braces for Market Erosion Following Massive Data Breach
2026-02-26 02:08:43 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

South Korea's e-commerce leader Coupang is facing a significant decline in user engagement and market valuation following a data breach affecting 34 million customers. As the Science Ministry attributes the leak to management failure, rivals like Naver and traditional retailers are capitalizing on the reputational damage and looming regulatory changes.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/coupang-data-breach-market-erosion

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