Police seek removal of 'Korean accounts for sale' on Chinese e-commerce platform

The National Police Agency has asked a major Chinese online e-commerce platform to remove posts advertising the sale of “Korean accounts.”

 
According to the agency on Friday, police recently detected the problematic posts during monitoring efforts and requested their removal from Taobao, Alibaba’s e-commerce platform, through Interpol.

Posts offering to sell Korean user accounts for major domestic online platforms — including Coupang, Musinsa and CJ Olive Young — have repeatedly appeared on Taobao and other Chinese online marketplaces.

 
Such posts on Taobao have declined following the recent large-scale personal data leak at Coupang, but sales of accounts for other platforms continue, police said.

 
The agency plans to continue monitoring online activity and will request removals when problematic posts are discovered.

Source : https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12-05/national/socialAffairs/Police-seek-removal-of-Korean-accounts-for-sale-on-Chinese-ecommerce-platform/2471065

Comprehension

Which organization requested the removal of posts advertising “Korean accounts”?
On which platform did the police detect the problematic posts?
How did the National Police Agency communicate their request for removal?
Which Korean online platforms were mentioned as having accounts for sale?
Why have posts offering Korean accounts on Taobao declined recently?
Are sales of accounts for other platforms still continuing?
What action does the police agency plan to take when they discover problematic posts in the future?
Why might selling or buying online accounts be considered a problem?

Discussion

Why is the sale of online accounts considered a serious issue by authorities?
How might buying or selling accounts affect users’ personal data security?
Should international e-commerce platforms be legally responsible for monitoring and removing illegal posts? Why or why not?
How can users protect themselves from risks related to leaked or sold accounts?
Do you think Interpol’s involvement is effective in solving cyber-related issues? Why or why not?
What ethical concerns are raised when someone buys an online account that is not theirs?
Could stricter laws or penalties reduce the sale of online accounts? What measures would you suggest?
How do data leaks and online account sales affect trust in digital services and e-commerce platforms?

Vocabulary

E-commerce platform – A website or application where goods and services are bought and sold online.
Personal data leak – Unauthorized exposure of sensitive information about individuals.
Interpol – The International Criminal Police Organization that assists countries in combating transnational crime.
Problematic – Causing concern or difficulty.
Monitoring – Observing or checking the progress or quality of something over time.
Account – A registered user profile on a digital platform.
Platform – A digital service or application where users can interact or transact.
Decline – A decrease or reduction in number, amount, or quality.