Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission imposed fine of KRW 7 million against JB International over deceptive trade practices in used iPhone sales

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Fair Trade Commission imposed fine of KRW 7 million against JB International over deceptive trade practices in used iPhone sales

On 26 May 2026, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) imposed a fine of KRW 7 million against JB International for deceptive trade practices in used iPhone sales. The Commission found that the company operated the virtual marketplace U&i Phone, selling us…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2025-12-08
under investigation

On 8 December 2025, the Fair Trade Commission issued a temporary suspension order against JB Intern…

2026-05-26
in force

On 26 May 2026, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) imposed a fine of KRW 7 million against JB Internat…