Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission investigation into Broadcom over alleged violation of Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Sep 2025 adopted
07 May 2025 processing consultation
07 Apr 2025 in consultation
07 Feb 2025 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
semiconductors
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Sep 2025
adopted

Fair Trade Commission finalised consent resolution regarding Broadcom’s alleged violation of Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act

On 1 September 2025, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) finalised the consent resolution regarding Broadcom’s alleged violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act. The resolution addresses Broadcom’s alleged practice of requiring domestic se…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
07 May 2025
processing consultation

Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on provisional consent decision against Broadcom for violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act

On 7 May 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) closes the public consultation on the proposed consent decision pertaining to Broadcom’s breach of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act. It was highlighted that Broadcom required domestic s…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
07 Apr 2025
in consultation

Fair Trade Commission opened consultation on provisional consent decision against Broadcom for violation of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act

On 7 April 2025, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) opened a public consultation on a proposed consent decision pertaining to Broadcom’s breach of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, until 7 May 2025. It was highlighted that Broadcom req…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
07 Feb 2025
under investigation

Fair Trade Commission initiated a consent procedure for Broadcom’s commitments addressing alleged violations of Monopoly Regulation and Fair-Trade Act

On 7 February 2025, the Korean Fair-Trade Commission (FTC) announced the initiation of a consent decree procedure for Broadcom, following the company's application to address alleged violations of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair-Trade Act. Broadcom…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority