South Korean ice cream maker Binggrae loses final appeal over cartel fine
By Wooyoung Lee ( October 16, 2025, 08:37 GMT | Insight) -- South Korean ice cream maker Binggrae failed in its final attempt to overturn an antitrust fine and a related criminal penalty for collusion, with the country’s top court dismissing its appeals. The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 38.8 billion won ($27 million) fine imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, as well as a 200 million won criminal penalty.South Korean ice cream maker Binggrae failed in its final attempt to overturn an antitrust fine and a related criminal penalty for collusion, with the country’s top court dismissing its appeals....
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