Coupang voucher draws mixed response after rollout

Coupang’s compensation vouchers for customers following a data breach that affected 33.7 million users went into effect on Thursday, drawing mixed reviews. The vouchers, which can be used across Coupang’s multiple shopping platforms, have pleased some customers with discount bargains. Others, however, have criticized the move as a sales tactic rather than proper compensation and said they would continue their boycott of the e-commerce giant. The voucher package, totaling 50,000 won ($34) per each customer, was distributed to Coupang's paid membership users, regular users and former customers who have closed their accounts. The package consists of 5,000 won in coupons for Coupang's e-commerce platform, 5,000 won for food delivery service Coupang Eats, 20,000 won for Coupang travel products and 20,000 won for R.LUX luxury beauty and fashion items. This invited criticism, because the two 20,000 won vouchers can only be used on its less popular platforms, with just 5,000 won offered for Coupang and Coupang Eats. Unlike initial criticisms, some reviews by shoppers who used the compensatio