SoftBank Corp. ("SoftBank") and Coupang today announced a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of SoftBank will invest $1 billion in Coupang, the largest and fastest growing standalone e-commerce player in Korea. The investment is expected to close at the beginning of July, 2015 and will bring the total amount of funding raised by Coupang over the past year to nearly $1.5 billion. This funding will fuel Coupang's innovations in its end-to-end fulfillment service, same-day delivery network and leading mobile applications that will extend Coupang's leadership in future. Coupang will also expand its R&D offices in Silicon Valley, Seattle, Shanghai and Seoul.

Driven by an unprecedented level of mobile engagement and its revolutionary delivery service, Coupang has become one of the world's most disruptive e-commerce companies. With more than 25 million mobile application downloads and the highest number of active users, the company is the leading mobile commerce ("m-commerce") player in Korea. Today, mobile sales account for over 75 percent of the company's revenue and over 85 percent of its total traffic.

Masayoshi Son, Chairman & CEO of SoftBank Corp., said, "SoftBank aims to grow by investing in Internet companies around the world and supporting disruptive entrepreneurs who share a common vision to contribute to people's lives through the Information Revolution. SoftBank looks forward to supporting Coupang as they further revolutionize e-commerce."

Bom Kim, Founder and CEO of Coupang, said, "We welcome SoftBank as a long-term partner and look forward to leveraging their global expertise and vast network to further accelerate our growth. This milestone investment from one of the greatest IT investors in the world provides even more financial strength and flexibility to expand our operations and redefine what a great end-to-end customer online shopping experience is all about."

Nikesh Arora, Vice Chairman of SoftBank Corp., said, "Coupang is one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive Internet companies in the world. Coupang is setting a new standard for how e-commerce can and should be done across the globe with its innovative technologies and approach to same-day delivery, mobile commerce, and customer service. We look forward to working with Bom Kim and his talented team and are excited to support their continued expansion."

Coupang's explosive growth is powered by its cutting-edge delivery service, built on its proprietary technology infrastructure. With unmatched retail selection, the largest end-to-end fulfillment operations in Korea and a home-grown fleet of "Coupang Men" to enable last-mile delivery, its monthly direct retail revenues have more than tripled in the past six months.

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