[2023 National Audit] Choi Soo-yeon, Naver CEO, "No Evidence of Idea Theft in One-Plus-Deal"

Naver CEO Choi Su-yeon denied allegations of stealing startup ideas, stating, "There is no such circumstance."

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On the 26th, CEO Choi appeared at the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee comprehensive audit to clarify the related allegations. The suspicion is that Naver's shopping service 'Oneple Deal' copied the idea of the startup 'Newryeo's 'Oneple One' service. Both services sell products in a 1+1 promotion format.

CEO Choi said, "There is absolutely no evidence that we referred to or plagiarized the (Oneple One) idea during the planning and preparation of the Oneple Deal service," adding, "It is a relatively common promotional method implemented online."

She continued, "We will ensure that there are no misunderstandings when planning services in the future," and added, "We have attempted to communicate with (Newryeo) several times, and if there were any shortcomings, we will address them properly."

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