### [2026-11-9](/feed/2026/11/9/index.md)

##### South Korea
# The South Korean Fair Trade Commission issues fines of ₩331.1 billion (US$247 million) for Woowa Brothers and ₩300.8 billion ($222 million) for Coupang, finding that their food-delivery platforms restricted competition by requiring restaurants to match rival platforms' terms. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261109-south-korea-s-coupang-woowa-brothers-hit-with-huge-antitrust-fines)

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