Coupang appeals South Korea ruling allowing KFTC to resume onsite inspection
By Jenny Lee ( September 29, 2026, 04:54 GMT | Insight) -- Coupang has appealed a court ruling that cleared the way for South Korea’s antitrust regulator to resume an onsite investigation into suspected violations of the large retail business act, extending a legal battle over the Korea Fair Trade Commission's investigative procedures. KFTC Chair Ju Biung-ghi on Tuesday said the regulator would press ahead with the investigation, which had been suspended for about 30 days because of the stay proceedings.Coupang has appealed a court ruling that cleared the way for South Korea’s antitrust regulator to resume an onsite investigation into suspected violations of the large retail business act, extending a legal battle over the investigative procedures of the Korea Fair Trade Commission, or KFTC....
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