- A 27-year-old warehouse worker, Jang Deok‑jun, died of a heart attack after long overnight shifts at Coupang, and his mother has spent years fighting to link his death to overwork.
- South Korea’s push for guaranteed early-morning deliveries has made overnight logistics ubiquitous — unions warn it harms health (linked to heart disease, cancer and mental illness), while some drivers accept the risk for much higher pay.
- Coupang is under intense scrutiny — police and parliamentary probes, union complaints and a major data‑breach fine — highlighting the tension between consumer convenience, company practices and worker safety.
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