Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission investigation into Coupang Eats over alleged unfair merchant contract terms
Progress
Current status
in force
13 Oct 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Fair Trade Commission ordered Coupang Eats to amend merchant contract terms to address unfair practices
On 13 October 2025, the Fair Trade Commission ordered Coupang Eats to amend its merchant contract terms to address unfair practices. The company must revise ten categories of terms, including stopping the practice of charging intermediation and paym…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority