Coupang, Inc.
Coupang, Inc. (Korean: 쿠팡; simplified Chinese: 库房; traditional Chinese: 庫房; pinyin: Kùfáng; lit. 'storehouse') is an American online retail and technology company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operating primarily in South Korea and Taiwan. Founded in South Korea in 2010 by Bom Kim and listed on the Fortune 500 as of 2025, Coupang operates an internet retail business, food delivery service, and OTT streaming service. Originally headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Coupang has offices in South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, India, Japan and Singapore.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- e-commerce [1]
- Company / filing name
- Coupang, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Seoul [1]
- Founded
- 2010-08-10 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Bom Kim [1]
- Official website
- www.coupang.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US22266T1097 [1]
- CIK
- 1834584 [2]
- Country in background record
- South Korea [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- CPNG (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Coupang, Inc. (Korean: 쿠팡; simplified Chinese: 库房; traditional Chinese: 庫房; pinyin: Kùfáng; lit. 'storehouse') is an American online retail and technology company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operating primarily in South Korea and Taiwan. Founded in South Korea in 2010 by Bom Kim and listed on the Fortune 500 as of 2025, Coupang operates an internet retail business, food delivery service, and OTT streaming service. Originally headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Coupang has offices in South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, India, Japan and Singapore. [3]
In 2020, the company expanded into video streaming distribution with the launch of its Coupang Play service. Coupang is often referred to as the "Amazon of Korea", due to its position and corporate size in the South Korean online market. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Coupang. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: CPNG (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Coupang, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2010-08-10. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Coupang, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Seoul. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Coupang, Inc.?
Business sectors: e-commerce. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Coupang (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.