Lawmakers from the Democratic Party of Korea, Rebuilding Korea Party, Progressive Party and Social Democratic Party hold a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday, condemning what they described as undue pressure from U.S. political circles over the Coupang case. Around 90 lawmakers said they plan to deliver a joint protest letter to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul following the event. Yonhap
Korea's ruling bloc lawmakers on Tuesday condemned what they described as U.S. political pressure over a Korean investigation into e-commerce giant Coupang, calling it “an infringement on judicial sovereignty” and “interference in domestic affairs.”
Rep. Park Hong-bae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and other lawmakers held a press conference at the National Assembly, saying around 90 legislators had joined a joint protest letter to be delivered to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul later in the day.
The lawmakers said the move reflects a cross-party effort to respond at the parliamentary level.
They argued that intervention by foreign lawmakers in a domestic corporate investigation, as well as attempts to link the issue to broader diplomatic or security cooperation, undermines the rule of law.
“Matters arising in Korea must be handled under Korean law and procedures,” Park said, warning that yielding to such demands could set a precedent for multinational firms to influence legal processes through diplomatic channels.
The move follows reports that Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives had sent a letter raising concerns over Korea’s handling of Coupang, including calls related to the safety of its founder, Kim Bom-suk, and broader regulatory actions.
Source: Korea Times News
