FTC chief vows to 'restore justice' as court clears way for Coupang probe

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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday he will work to "restore justice" after a local court recently cleared the way for the agency to resume its stalled probe into U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc.

Ju Biung-ghi, head of the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), made the remarks during an interview with local radio broadcaster CBS, signaling the agency's intention to resume its investigation.

Last month, Coupang refused to cooperate with the watchdog's on-site probe into allegations the company had shifted the costs of discounts onto its suppliers and asked a court to suspend the inspection.

The court initially granted a temporary suspension of the FTC's on-site inspection but eventually rejected Coupang's request to halt the probe last week.

"(Coupang) deals with various vendors, and the company could be subject to regulatory action if it has imposed unfavorable terms on them," Ju said.

"It is a relief the judge handling the case ruled in favor of the public interest, including the rights of the economically vulnerable and hundreds of thousands of small merchants," he added. "We will continue to make efforts to restore justice undermined by the stalled probe into Coupang."

At a press conference this month, Ju described the court's disruption of the FTC's investigation as "regrettable."

Ju Biung-ghi, head of the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), enters a press briefing room in the central city of Sejong on Sept. 21, 2026. (Yonhap)

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FTC chief vows to 'restore justice' as court clears way for Coupang probe

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首尔，9月29日（韩联社）——韩国反垄断监管机构负责人周二表示，他将努力“恢复正义”。此前，一家地方法院近日为该机构恢复对在美国上市的电子商务巨头Coupang Inc.的调查扫清了障碍。

公平交易委员会（FTC）主席朱炳基在接受当地广播电台CBS采访时发表了上述言论，表明该机构打算恢复调查。

上个月，Coupang 拒绝配合监管机构对该公司涉嫌将折扣成本转嫁给供应商的现场调查，并要求法院暂停检查。

法院最初批准了联邦贸易委员会的现场检查的临时中止令，但最终在上周驳回了 Coupang 停止调查的请求。

Ju表示：“（Coupang）与多家供应商合作，如果该公司对供应商施加不利条款，可能会受到监管部门的处罚。”

他补充说：“令人欣慰的是，审理此案的法官做出了有利于公众利益的裁决，其中包括经济弱势群体和数十万小商户的权益。我们将继续努力，恢复因对Coupang调查停滞不前而受损的正义。”

在本月的一次新闻发布会上，朱表示，法院对联邦贸易委员会调查的干扰是“令人遗憾的”。

2026年9月21日，公平交易委员会（FTC）主席朱炳基（Ju Biung-ghi）走进位于韩国中部城市世宗市的新闻发布室。（韩联社）

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美国联邦贸易委员会主席誓言“恢复正义”，法院为Coupang调查扫清障碍