PIPC Slaps Woori Card with Over $9.1 Million Fine for Data Breach
South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has hit Woori Card with a massive fine of KRW 13.45 billion (roughly $9.1 million) following a major data breach. This decision comes alongside a set of corrective measures designed to overhaul the company’s data management practices, including stricter access controls, better employee training, and tighter oversight of personal information handling.