Fair Trade Commission: latest developments and connections

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The Fair Trade Commission launched investigations into several Korean banks and securities firms for alleged bid-rigging.

Some support2 reports
The Fair Trade Commission submitted a policy plan to the President for market oversight and large-scale violations in Korea.

Some support3 reports

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

The Fair Trade Commission is investigating Coupang's data breach incident and imposing obligations, with Bom Kim identified as a key figure.

Some support1 report

Around Fair Trade Commission this week

News at the entities that move Fair Trade Commission most

Bom Kim Structural
Coupang is an e-commerce giant in South Korea, founded by Bom Kim in 2010.

Moves Fair Trade Commission
Sat 05:55
Coupang Structural
Coupang is under review by regulators for fair trade law compliance in South Korea, adding international scrutiny to its listing status.

Moves Fair Trade Commission
Mon 07:35
Grab Structural
Grab and GoTo jointly announced a cap on commissions for ride-hailing platforms in Indonesia.

Moves Fair Trade Commission
Wed 20:26
Lee Jae Myung Shared context
South Korea protested Ukraine's handling of prisoners of war.

Moves Fair Trade Commission
Mon 12:49

Connections

The 11 strongest of 16, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Bom Kim Structural

The Fair Trade Commission has formally designated Bom Kim in a regulatory capacity.

Some supportJun 17

Fair Trade Commission → Bom Kim
Bom Kim → Fair Trade Commission
Coupang Structural

The Fair Trade Commission is actively investigating Coupang regarding its data breach and imposing regulatory obligations.

Some supportJun 17

Fair Trade Commission → Coupang
Coupang → Fair Trade Commission
Daishin Securities Transactional

The Fair Trade Commission investigated Daishin Securities regarding alleged bid-rigging practices.

Some supportAug 6

Fair Trade Commission → Daishin Securities
Daishin Securities → Fair Trade Commission
Kyobo Securities Structural

The Fair Trade Commission is investigating Kyobo Securities regarding alleged bid-rigging practices.

Some supportAug 6

Fair Trade Commission → Kyobo Securities
Kyobo Securities → Fair Trade Commission
Samsung Securities Transactional

FTC launched an investigation into Samsung Securities regarding alleged bid-rigging practices.

Some supportAug 6

Fair Trade Commission → Samsung Securities
Samsung Securities → Fair Trade Commission
Korea Development Bank Structural

The Fair Trade Commission investigated the Korea Development Bank for bid-rigging.

Some supportAug 6

Fair Trade Commission → Korea Development Bank
Korea Development Bank → Fair Trade Commission
Grab Structural

The Fair Trade Commission is reviewing a proposed acquisition application related to Grab.

Some supportJul 21

Fair Trade Commission → Grab
Grab → Fair Trade Commission
Industrial Bank of Korea Structural

The Fair Trade Commission investigated Industrial Bank of Korea for bid-rigging.

Some supportAug 6

Fair Trade Commission → Industrial Bank of Korea
Industrial Bank of Korea → Fair Trade Commission

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Kiwoom Securities Structural

The Fair Trade Commission is currently investigating Kiwoom Securities regarding alleged bid-rigging practices.

Some supportAug 6

Fair Trade Commission → Kiwoom Securities
Kiwoom Securities → Fair Trade Commission
KB Kookmin Bank Structural

The Fair Trade Commission investigated KB Kookmin Bank for allegations of bid-rigging.

Some supportAug 6

Fair Trade Commission → KB Kookmin Bank
KB Kookmin Bank → Fair Trade Commission
Lee Jae Myung Shared context

The entities share the same political and regulatory context, with the FTC operating within the broader political landscape.

Some supportAug 4

Fair Trade Commission → Lee Jae Myung
Lee Jae Myung → Fair Trade Commission

History

Events by the month they began

August 2026

2 events

June 2026

1 event

Jun 17, 2026The Fair Trade Commission is investigating Coupang's data breach incident and imposing obligations, with Bom Kim identified as a key figure.