4.62 Million Victims of 따릉이 Data Breach Receive '30-Day Pass' Compensation

The Seoul Facilities Corporation will issue compensation coupons, including 30-day regular passes (worth 5,000 won), to over 400 million users affected by a data breach involving the public bike service 따릉이. Affected individuals will receive personalized text messages and can access the coupons via the app within the next month, with a three-month validity period. Existing users can redeem the coupons after their current passes expire. The breach, discovered in June 2024, prompted the corporation to collaborate with authorities to confirm the incident and notify approximately 4.62 million affected citizens, providing details of the breach and prevention guidelines. Enhanced security measures have been implemented, and the corporation has apologized for the incident, vowing to strengthen its security protocols.