{
  "id": 18272378,
  "title": "'Coupang uses US lobbying to frame Korean sanctions as discrimination'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/coupang-uses-us-lobbying-to-frame-korean-sanctions-as-discrimination-18272378",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261105/coupang-uses-us-lobbying-to-frame-korean-sanctions-as-discrimination"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coupang is leveraging its lobbying connections in Washington to frame Korea's imposition of domestic laws as discriminatory against American businesses, according to a ruling party lawmaker. Seoul's sanctions against the e-commerce giant are rooted in the firm's clear wrongdoing, not its nationality, the lawmaker claimed. Rep. Min Byoung-dug from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea told The Korea Times during an interview that claims of discrimination against an American company are not factually supported and are a narrative concocted by Coupang's lobbying efforts in the United States. He urged the government to maintain the principle that companies operating in Korea must adhere to the same legal standards, irrespective of their headquarters or listing location. Rep. Min's comments highlight a divergence between Washington's stance and Coupang's lobbying influence.",
  "summary": "Coupang is using its lobbying network in Washington to portray Korea’s enforcement of domestic laws as discrimination against American businesses, according to a ruling party lawmaker, who said Seoul’s sanctions on the e-commerce firm are based on the firm’s obvious misconduct, not its nationality. \"Claims that Korea is discriminating against an American company are not based on the facts, and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}