Seoul, Dec 31 (NationPress) The National Assembly is poised to make a pivotal decision on Wednesday regarding a complaint against the acting head of Coupang's South Korean unit, accused of perjury during a parliamentary inquiry into a significant data breach that impacted almost two-thirds of South Korea's populace.

This development follows a statement from Harold Rogers, the interim CEO of Coupang Corp., who asserted that the company undertook an internal investigation into the extensive data leak under the guidance of the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Rogers claimed that the intelligence agency had directed the company to contact the individual responsible for leaking user data, as reported by Yonhap news agency.

However, the NIS refuted these claims, asserting that it had requested the Assembly to pursue a complaint against Rogers for his alleged perjury.

The Assembly's decision on whether to advance with the complaint will be determined later during the hearing, which is set to scrutinize the company's management of personal data leaks alongside allegations of unfair practices.

The government reiterated on Tuesday that the extensive data breach involving the U.S.-listed e-commerce giant had ramifications for 33 million South Korean customers.

On Monday, Coupang unveiled a compensation plan following an initial public apology from the company’s founder, Kim Bom-suk, related to the incident. However, this gesture drew criticism from consumer rights advocates, who labeled it a mere marketing strategy intended to enhance purchases and renew memberships.