South Korea's 'discriminatory' Coupang cases violate trade deal, US House report says
( July 1, 2026, 13:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The South Korean government has engaged in "discriminatory attacks" on American businesses like Coupang Inc. that are in direct violation of a recent trade deal with the US, according to a staff report from the US House Judiciary Committee. "South Korean regulators have consistently targeted Coupang and subjected the company to hostile regulatory treatment, unfair enforcement practices, and disproportionately large penalties not faced by their Korean competitors," the report said.See attached document....
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