Republic of Korea: Fair Trade Commission announced investigation into Baemin over alleged most-favoured nation clause demands and self-preferencing of delivery service

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2024-07-17
under deliberation

On 17 July 2024, the Fair Trade Commission launched an ex officio investigation into Woowa Brothers…

2026-06-18
under investigation

On 18 June 2026, the Fair Trade Commission rejected an application by Woowa Brothers, the operator …