Harold Rogers, the CEO of Coupang Korea, is planning to participate in a night delivery experience alongside lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. According to industry sources on the 11th, Rogers is coordinating a schedule for this event, though the specific date and location have yet to be confirmed. The most likely timeframe for the experience is around the 19th of this month, following a previously expressed commitment by Rogers to engage in night labor as part of a relevant promise he made during a National Assembly hearing last December.

During that hearing, lawmaker Lee Tae-young had invited Rogers, highlighting the physical burdens that night shift workers face compared to day workers. Rogers had agreed to the invitation, indicating his willingness to participate in the night shift delivery operations, having drawn from his previous experience in similar situations. However, the timing of this promise was delayed due to legal investigations involving Rogers, leading to criticism from Lee. The latter expressed disappointment on his social media about the postponement of the experience, describing it as a broken public commitment masked under the pretext of a 'legal investigation.' Lee has since stated his intention to proceed with the night labor experience independently, regardless of Rogers's participation.

This event raises significant implications about the working conditions of night shift workers in Korea, particularly in the context of delivery services that have seen rampant demand growth during recent years. By participating in this initiative, Rogers and the lawmakers aim to gain firsthand insight into the challenges faced by these workers and potentially influence policy decisions regarding labor laws and worker protections in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector.