South Korean lawmakers plan formal complaint to US ambassador over Coupang case pressure
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28
South Korean lawmakers plan formal complaint to US ambassador over Coupang case pressure
9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28
About 90 legislators, including Park Hongbae of the ruling Democratic Party, will deliver a protest letter to the US envoy in Seoul.
The lawmakers condemn what they describe as US interference in South Korea's legal proceedings regarding Coupang Inc., warning it infringes on the nation's judicial sovereignty.
This collective action reflects growing concerns in South Korea about foreign influence on domestic legal matters, particularly in high-profile corporate investigations.
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