Applicants for class-action lawsuit against Coupang in US exceed 2,300

The number of people who have expressed their intention to join a U.S. class-action lawsuit against Coupang over a recent massive data leak has surpassed 2,300, a domestic law firm said Friday. Daeryun Law Firm LLC said its U.S. subsidiary, SJKP Law Firm LLP (SJKP LLP), has received applications from 2,346 individuals, mostly Korean nationals with U.S. citizenship, local residents and consumers living in Korea. The number is expected to rise, as some consumers who joined a domestic lawsuit sought by Daeryun have also indicated they plan to participate in the U.S. class action, the law firm said. During a press conference held Monday (U.S. time), SJKP LLP said it is preparing to file a class-action complaint in the U.S. Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York against Coupang, which had the personal data of its 33.7 million users in Korea leaked but "has shown no meaningful accountability to date." "As a U.S. corporation, it must answer to the full authority of the American judicial system. Through this lawsuit, we intend to uncover the truth behind the breach and secu

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