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Greenoaks Takes Legal Action to Stop Korea's Discrimination Against Coupang and Other U.S. Companies
SAN FRANCISCO, January 22, 2026--Greenoaks, along with Altimeter (the "U.S. Investors"), today filed two distinct actions to defend U.S. businesses and investors from discriminatory acts and unfair trade practices by the Government of the Republic of Korea (the "ROK Government").
About this update from Coupang, Inc.
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