Coupang is a South Korean e-commerce and technology company operating online retail, delivery, streaming and fintech services, with about 70,000 employees across 17 locations.
Coupang is an e-commerce and technology company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Often described as the "Amazon of South Korea", it operates one of the country's largest online retail platforms alongside Coupang Eats, a restaurant delivery service; Coupang Play, a video streaming service; and fintech services. The company employs roughly 70,000 people and is a Fortune 150 company, with operations across 17 locations.
Technical work spans e-commerce technology, logistics technology, fulfilment services, video streaming, fintech and technology-driven retail solutions. Engineering and technology offices are distributed across several markets, including Mountain View and Seattle in the United States, Taipei, Beijing, Bengaluru, Singapore and Tokyo, alongside the Seoul headquarters.
Industry verticals covered include e-commerce, food and restaurant delivery, streaming media, fintech and financial services, logistics and fulfilment, and retail technology. The company states a customer-centric approach and a focus on innovation in logistics and fulfilment. Coupang was founded by Bom Kim.
