Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission investigation into Coupang over alleged violations of Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business
Progress
Current status
in force
26 Feb 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Fair Trade Commission imposed KRW 2.185 billion administrative surcharge on Coupang for violations of Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business
On 26 February 2026, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) imposed corrective orders and an administrative surcharge of KRW 2.185 billion on Coupang Co., Ltd. for violations of the Act on Fair Transactions in Large Retail Business. The case concern…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority