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National Assembly Passes Amendments to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act and the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act August 20, 2026The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) announced that amendments to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (based on a National Policy Committee alternative bill consolidating proposals from Reps. Kang Jun hyeon , Yoo Young ha, and Shin Jang sik) and the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act (based on a National Policy Committee alternative bill con.. 2026. 8. 24.
[Comparative Quality Test Results for Capsule Laundry Detergents] Purchase Should Consider Cleaning Performance by Stain Type and Average Load Size August 19, 2026Capsule-type laundry detergents, valued for their convenient small, pre-portioned packaging, have recently gained attention. In response, the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA, President Yoon Soo Hyun) tested and evaluated the quality, price, safety, and environmental impact of eight capsule laundry detergent products.Test results showed that cleaning performance varied by stain type and.. 2026. 8. 24.
Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency, Korea Academic Society of Industrial Organization, and Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade Hold Joint Academic Conference August 21, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency (KOFAIR) held a joint academic conference with the Korea Academic Society of Industrial Organization (KASIO) and the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET). KOFAIR organized this conference to share the details of three major policy studies currently underway this year with academic experts. The goal was to gather diverse o.. 2026. 8. 21.
Tightening Credit to Controlling Shareholders and Opening Up Consumer Information to Protect Consumers in Prepaid Installment Transactions August 20, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) announced that an amendment to the Installment Transactions Act passed the plenary session of the National Assembly on August 20. The amendment limits the total amount of credit—such as loans—extended to controlling shareholders and specially related persons of prepaid installment transaction businesses (e.g., mutual aid companies), and esta.. 2026. 8. 21.
Changes in Affiliated Companies of Large-Scale Enterprise Groups Over the Past 3 Months Amid streamlining through the divestment of non-core businesses, active entry into future high-value-added industries such as AI and semiconductors August 14, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) released the status of changes in affiliated companies of large-scale enterprise groups (business groups subject to disclosure with assets of KRW 5 trillion or more) th.. 2026. 8. 14.
Meeting Held to Prevent Bid Rigging in School Uniform Procurement -Major school uniform manufacturers discuss measures to prevent bid rigging ahead of the new school year - August 10, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) held a meeting to prevent bid rigging in school uniform procurement on August 10 (Monday) at the Seoul-Gangwon Branch of the Korea Consumer Agency, with five school uniform manufacturers in attendance: Hyungji.. 2026. 8. 14.
Commencement of Deliberation Proceedings in Bid -Rigging Case Involving Specimen Testing Services-August 11, 2026 The Secretariat of the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) has submitted to the Commission an examiner’s report concerning a case involving bid rigging in specimen testing service contracts commissioned by national and public hospitals. The report sets forth the facts of the conduct investigated by the ex.. 2026. 8. 14.
Results of Inspection on Compliance with the Obligation to State Mandatory Purchase Items in Franchise Agreements — Of 77 franchisers in the wholesale/retail and service sectors, 67 companies reflected the requirement in their franchise agreements, while 41 companies remain non-compliant due to omitted items or inconsistent application across all franchise contracts —August 12, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) announced the results of its inspection, conducted in June–Ju.. 2026. 8. 14.
Legislative Notice on the Enforcement Decree of the Franchise Business Act and Administrative Notice on the Registration of Franchisee Associations and Consultation Procedures - Establishing detailed rules for implementing the revised Act introducing the registration system for franchisee associations and mandatory consultations with registered associations -August 3, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) announced that it will issue a legislative notice on the proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Fair Transactions in F.. 2026. 8. 10.
Revised Surcharge Guidelines for the Subcontracting, Franchise and Agency Sectors Take Effect -Rationalization of surcharge calculation criteria, stronger surcharges for repeated violations, and streamlining of mitigation grounds - August 4, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) announced that the revised surcharge guidelines for the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act, the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act, and the Fair Agency Transactions.. 2026. 8. 10.
Administrative Notice on Proposed Amendment to Guidelines on Filing Criminal Complaints for Violations of Reporting and Data Submission Obligations by Corporate Groups - Strengthening complaint criteria for material omissions of affiliated companies - - Establishing a principle of filing complaints for repeated violations of the same type within the past three years - August 6, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) has prepared a proposed amendment to the "Guidelines on Filing Criminal Complaints for Violations of Reporting an.. 2026. 8. 10.
KFTC to Operate "Unfair Subcontracting Practices Report Center" for Chuseok Holiday - Supporting prompt action on overdue subcontract payments and early payment before the holiday - August 4, 2026 The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC, Chairperson Biung-Ghi Ju) will establish and operate an "Unfair Subcontracting Practices Report Center" for 50 days, from August 5 to September 23, 2026, ahead of this year's Chuseok holiday, to help small and medium-sized subcontractors receive.. 2026. 8. 10.