Louis Vuitton Korea Confirms Customer Data Leak Following Systems Breach
Louis Vuitton Korea, a unit of the luxury conglomerate LVMH (LVMH.PA), announced on Friday that a systems breach in June led to the unauthorized leak of some customer data, including contact details. The company confirmed that financial information was not compromised.
Incident Details
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The breach involved unauthorized third-party access to Louis Vuitton Korea’s system.
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The company became aware of the incident on Wednesday and has since notified government authorities.
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Immediate steps were taken to contain the breach and enhance system security.
Broader Context
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The South Korean units of other LVMH brands, Christian Dior Couture and Tiffany, are also under investigation by South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission for earlier reported customer data leaks.
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These incidents have heightened scrutiny on data security practices within luxury brands operating in South Korea.

