Alibaba and Temu threaten Coupang's e-commerce crown in South Korea

Online retailer falls into red as it ramps up investment to defend share

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Coupang leads South Korea's e-commerce market, though rivals like Naver are fast catching up. © Reuters

NAMI MATSUURA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Leading South Korean e-retailer Coupang is investing aggressively in response to cutthroat competition both from domestic and new Chinese rivals, even as the mounting costs drive the company into the red.

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