US President Donald Trump executed 18 separate trades in Coupang Inc. shares between October and May, according to his latest financial disclosure reports released Saturday.
The transactions were carried out through his blind trust, a structure designed to insulate the president from direct management of his assets while he holds office.
The volume of trades in a single foreign-listed company is notable given the heightened scrutiny on presidential financial dealings.
Coupang, often referred to as the 'Amazon of South Korea,' has seen its stock price fluctuate amid broader market volatility and shifting trade dynamics between the US and South Korea.
The disclosure comes as Trump has expanded his personal financial holdings, including substantial positions in other major tech firms like Apple Inc. The timing of the Coupang trades, which occurred during a period of heightened geopolitical tension, has drawn attention from market observers and ethics watchdogs.
While the blind trust is intended to prevent conflicts of interest, critics argue that the sheer number of transactions in a company with significant exposure to US-South Korea trade relations could still pose ethical questions.