Republic of Korea: Korea Fair Trade Commission investigation into MyRealTrip over alleged violations of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce

Progress

Current status
in force
06 Jan 2026 in force

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Jan 2026
in force

Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed corrective orders prohibiting recurrence and imposed an administrative fine of KRW 500'000 on MyRealTrip following investigation under the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce

On 6 January 2026, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) imposed corrective orders and an administrative fine of KRW 500,000 on MyRealTrip for non-compliance with the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce. The KFTC found that MyRealTrip…

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