Korea Antitrust Hits Crossroads: KFTC Escalates Coupang Probe as Courts Overturn Platform Fines
South Korea's KFTC launched another probe into Coupang, facing fines totaling KRW 782.6 billion ($576 million) for alleged anticompetitive practices and data breaches. Academics argue regulators punish behavior, not market harm. Courts have overturned similar fines, favoring effects-based standards.






