Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission's investigation into Baemin over alleged most-favoured nation clause demands and self-preferencing of delivery service
Progress
Current status
under investigation
18 Jun 2026 under investigation
17 Jul 2024 under deliberation
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 rejected application by operator of Baemin to resolve investigation into most-favoured nation clause demands and self-preferencing of delivery service through consent decree proceedings
On 18 June 2026, the Fair Trade Commission rejected an application by Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baemin, to resolve investigations into alleged abuse of market dominance through most-favoured-nation (MFN) clause demands and self-preferencing o…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Fair Trade Commission announced investigation into Baemin over alleged most-favoured nation clause demands and self-preferencing of delivery service
On 17 July 2024, the Fair Trade Commission launched an ex officio investigation into Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baemin, in connection with alleged abuse of market dominance through most-favoured-nation (MFN) clause demands and self-preferencing…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority