Investigation launched into Baemin customer data leak; company issues formal apology
Customer information was leaked from Baemin. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) considered launching an investigation on March 30, 2026, and on March 31 the launch of the investigation and Baemin's formal apology were confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Baemin
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- South Korea
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organization’s official website or app.
- If you’ve suffered harm, report it. Call 118 (no area code) for privacy violations, contact the police for financial losses, and apply for dispute mediation to seek compensation.Personal Information Infringement Report Center ↗Korean National Police Agency cybercrime report ↗Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee ↗
Timeline
- The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) considered an investigation into the Baemin customer data leak.
- An investigation into the customer data leak began, and Baemin issued a formal apology.
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