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Korea antitrust watchdog raids Coupang over alleged abuse of dominance

Published

1 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

E-commerce

Geography

South Korea

Source

Read at biz.chosun.com

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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Korea Fair Trade Commission has launched an on-site investigation into Coupang for alleged abuse of its dominant market position over marketplace sellers, probing potential violations of the Fair Trade Act.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face tighter scrutiny in South Korea if you hold significant marketplace power. Legal pressure on Coupang signals a tougher regulatory environment that could open opportunities for challengers and increase compliance costs.

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1 source · 1 Sep 2026

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E-commerceantitrustsouth-koreae-commercemarket-dominanceregulatory-investigation