Coupang faces sanctions as KFTC escalates dispute over blocked onsite probe
By Jenny Lee ( October 1, 2026, 06:27 GMT | Insight) -- Coupang is facing a fine for refusing to cooperate with an onsite inspection by South Korea’s antitrust regulator, escalating a dispute that has moved from the company’s offices to the courts and now into a separate enforcement proceeding.Coupang is facing a fine for refusing to cooperate with an onsite inspection by South Korea’s antitrust regulator, escalating a dispute that has moved from the company’s offices to the courts and now into a separate enforcement proceeding....
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