US 'Protest Letter to Coupang'... Pan-Party Lawmakers Say 'Violation of Judicial Sovereignty'

In a strong display of national unity, 90 South Korean lawmakers across the political spectrum have united to condemn what they perceive as an egregious violation of our nation's judicial sovereignty by U.S. politicians. The recent letter from 54 U.S. House Republicans, alleging discriminatory treatment of the American e-commerce giant Coupang by the South Korean government, has been met with fierce denunciation. Our legislators rightly view this as unwarranted interference in our domestic legal affairs and an attempt to exert undue pressure on our independent judiciary. As Rep. Park Hong-bae of the Democratic Party stated, "South Korea's judicial sovereignty is not a subject for negotiation." This incident is particularly galling given that South Korean companies often face scrutiny and stringent regulations abroad. The lawmakers' planned delivery of a protest letter to the U.S. Ambassador underscores the seriousness with which they view this matter, demanding an immediate cessation of such "inappropriate pressure" and full respect for the rule of law in Korea. This is not merely about Coupang; it is about defending the fundamental principle of national sovereignty against external meddling.