South Korea explores competition-law exemptions for collective action by weaker parties
By Wooyoung Lee ( February 10, 2026, 07:29 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea's competition regulator is reviewing whether to exempt collective action by small businesses, self-employed individuals and trade unions from collusion rules, allowing "economically weaker parties" to engage in collective negotiations with larger businesses without fear of breaching the competition law. Discussions on potentially exempting collective action by small businesses, self-employed individuals and trade unions from collusion have kicked off as South Korea’s competition regulator moves to allow "economically weaker parties" to engage in collective negotiations without fear of breaching the competition law....
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