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South Korea's antitrust chief signals tough structural remedies for repeat cartels

By Jenny Lee ( March 18, 2026, 08:00 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea's antitrust chief said his agency is preparing to introduce sweeping structural remedies to tackle repeat cartel conduct, including measures that could force companies to divest businesses or exit markets altogether. Ju Biung-ghi, chair of the Korea Fair Trade Commission, said in a recent interview with Yonhap News Agency that the regulator is “preparing measures to remove companies from the market” in cases of chronic collusion, a signal that it intends to move beyond its traditional toolkit of fines and corrective orders.South Korea's antitrust chief said his agency is preparing to introduce sweeping structural remedies to tackle repeat cartel conduct, including measures that could force companies to divest businesses or exit markets altogether....

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