Jung Byung-gi, chairman of the Fair Trade Commission, emphasized that the law is being strictly enforced regardless of the nationality of the business owner in connection with the Coupang investigation, and that platform operators such as Baedal Minjok and Naver are also subject to the same standards. He explained that the Foreign Ministry's position on the Coupang report is the government's overall stance, refuting the US argument. He also apologized for posting a social media post criticizing the results of the local elections, which sparked controversy. He analyzed that the increase in the number of Fair Trade Commission retirees joining law firms is due to corporate demand. The Naver-Dunae merger review is expected to be completed by the end of the year, and he revealed that the reason for not accepting Coupang and Uahan Hyungdeul's intention to voluntarily correct their actions was because the consent resolution was insufficient. Finally, he announced that the commission is currently reviewing the practice of Sudme contracts among marriage service providers and will soon launch a direct investigation.
