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Corporate watchdog chief calls for tougher penalties for obstructing investigations

25 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

25 October 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Enterprise Software

◆ Geography

South Korea

◆ Source

Read at koreatimes.co.kr →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 25 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission Chair Ju Biung-ghi has proposed tougher financial penalties, up to 1 percent of total revenue, for companies that obstruct investigations, citing insufficient punitive measures under current laws revealed during a dispute with Coupang.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face tougher penalties for blocking regulators in South Korea, forcing more cautious behaviour in compliance and risk management. Tightening fines open a new front where companies must act or risk costly investigations.

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1 source · 25 Oct 2026

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Enterprise Softwarecorporate-governanceinvestigationsregulatory-penaltiessouth-korea