Coupang Worker Death Cover-up Investigation: Mother Testifies as Witness
On Jan 6, 2026, the mother of a late Coupang worker testified in a police investigation regarding an alleged cover-up of an industrial accident and evidence destruction by founder Kim Bom-suk.
Justice delayed is being tested as a grieving mother stands before the police. Park Mi-sook, the mother of a late Coupang logistics worker, appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on January 6, 2026. She's testifying as a witness in a high-stakes probe into whether the e-commerce giant tried to cover up a fatal industrial accident.
Coupang Worker Death Cover-up Investigation: Allegations Against Founder
The case centers on Jang Deok-jun, who died of acute myocardial infarction in 2020 after an overnight shift. According to Yonhap, the National Courier Workers' Union filed a complaint against Coupang founder Kim Bom-suk last month. They claim Kim instigated the destruction of evidence to downplay the link between the death and excessive overwork.
Our family cannot contain our rage as to why a young man in his 20s was driven to such an unjust death. We want the full truth uncovered.
Mounting Legal Pressure on E-commerce Giant
The pressure on Coupang is intensifying from multiple directions. South Korea's spy agency has reportedly requested the National Assembly to charge Coupang leadership with perjury. While the company has consistently denied allegations of a cover-up, the police's focus on evidence destruction marks a significant escalation in the legal risks facing Kim Bom-suk.
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