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Sanctions Imposed on Franchise Headquarters for Forcing the Purchase of Packaging Containers(2025.3.17) Corrective orders and fines imposed on the franchise headquarters Jokbal Night Market (㈜All F&B) -The Korea Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-jeong, hereinafter referred to as the "KFTC") has imposed corrective orders and a fine of KRW 94 million on All F&B Co., Ltd. (㈜올에프엔비) for forcing franchisees to purchase packaging container products exclusively from designated suppliers. As of the en.. 2025. 3. 20.
2024 SNS Deceptive Advertising Monitoring Results(2025.3.15) 26,000 Suspected Backdoor Advertising Posts Rectified on Instagram, Naver Blog, YouTube, etc.The Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-jung, hereinafter referred to as the "FTC") has announced the results of its monitoring of social networking service (SNS) posts that take the form of reviews and are suspected of engaging in deceptive advertising over the past year. Deceptive advertising refers.. 2025. 3. 19.
Sanctions Against BR Korea for Forcing Essential Items and Providing Incorrect Nearby Franchise Information(2025.3.13) Corrective measures and fines imposed for forcing the purchase of kitchen equipment and consumables exclusively from the franchisor, and a warning issued for providing incorrect nearby franchise information.The Korea Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-jeong, hereinafter referred to as the "KFTC") has decided to impose corrective measures and a fine of 2.136 billion KRW on BR Korea Co., Ltd. .. 2025. 3. 18.
Sanctions on Collusion in Mobile Number Portability Subscriber Adjustments by the Three Major Mobile Carriers(2025.3.12) Corrective Orders and Fines for Coordinating Number Portability Net Gains and LossesThe Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairman Han Ki-jeong) has decided to impose corrective orders and a total fine of 114 billion KRW (tentative) on the three major mobile carriers—SK Telecom Co., Ltd., KT Corporation, and LG Uplus Corporation—for colluding to adjust the net increase and decrease in number po.. 2025. 3. 17.
KFTC Initiates Public Consultation on Kakao’s Provisional Consent Resolution(2025.3.11) Public consultation period from March 11 for 30 days before finalizing the resolution -The Korea Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-jeong, hereinafter referred to as "KFTC") has prepared a provisional consent resolution regarding Kakao Corp.'s alleged violations of the Large-scale Distribution Business Act. From March 11 to April 9, 2025, KFTC will collect opinions from relevant ministries a.. 2025. 3. 11.
Approval of Samsung Electronics – Rainbow Robotics Business Combination(2025.3.5) - Focused and swift review of business combinations that enhance corporate innovation and industrial competitivenessThe Korea Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-jeong, hereinafter referred to as the "KFTC") has approved the business combination in which Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Samsung Electronics") acquires an additional 20.29% stake in Rainbow Robotics Co... 2025. 3. 10.
Sanctions on Danggeun Market Co., Ltd. for Violating the E-Commerce Act(2025.3.5) Failure to fulfill the obligation of verifying and providing business operator identity information as an intermediary in telecommunication salesFailure to comply with the obligation of displaying information as a cybermall operator, resulting in corrective orders and finesThe Korea Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as "KFTC"), chaired by Han Ki-jeong, has decided to impose correcti.. 2025. 3. 7.
Dunlop (XXIO) Golf Club Resale Price Control Sanctions(2025.3.3) Monitoring dealerships by disguising as customers and suspending supply when caught selling at lower pricesRestricting resale to non-dealerships to control market pricesThe Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), chaired by Han Ki-Jeong, has decided to impose corrective orders and a fine of KRW 1.865 billion on Dunlop Sports Korea Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Dunlop") for engaging in resale price mainten.. 2025. 3. 6.
798 Corporate Mergers Reviewed in 2024, Worth 276 Trillion KRW(2025.2.26) Decrease in total merger reviews due to the expansion of exemptions for merger notifications -Active M&A activity in eco-friendly energy, semiconductor and automotive materials/components/equipment, and medical/beauty sectors -In 2024, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), chaired by Han Ki-jeong, reviewed a total of 798 corporate mergers, a decrease of 129 cases compared to the previous year... 2025. 3. 5.
2024 Gym Price Display Regulation Inspection Results(2025.2.24) 248 out of 2,001 inspected gyms failed to comply -Fitness training businesses to be added to the price display regulation in the first half of the year -The Korea Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-Jeong, hereinafter referred to as the "FTC") conducted an inspection on compliance with the price display regulation at fitness centers (gyms) located in the Seoul metropolitan area and major citi.. 2025. 3. 4.
Professor Sang-Hyun Kim from Yonsei University Appointed as Director of Economic Analysis(2025.2.21) Expected to significantly enhance the Fair Trade Commission's (FTC) economic analysis capabilities as Chief Economist -The Korea Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-Jeong, hereinafter referred to as the "FTC") has appointed Professor Sang-Hyun Kim from the Department of Economics at Yonsei University as the Director of Economic Analysis, an open position for external recruitment. This marks t.. 2025. 3. 4.
The 2nd 2030 Advisory Group of the Korea Fair Trade Commission’ Inauguration Ceremony Held (February 14, 2025) Expectations for Discovering Fair Trade Policy Improvements from a Youth Perspective -The Korea Fair Trade Commission (Chairman Han Ki-jung, hereinafter referred to as the "KFTC") held an inauguration ceremony for the 2nd 2030 Advisory Group (hereinafter referred to as the "Advisory Group") on the 14th at the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency at 10 a.m. The Advisory Group is tasked with providin.. 2025. 2. 25.