Latest South Korean Antitrust Chief Signals Resumption of Coupang Supplier Probe

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29 Sept 2026

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission plans to resume an investigation into Coupang after a court rejected the e-commerce company’s request to halt an on-site inspection involving supplier discount-cost allegations.

29 Sept 2026

Six Samsung affiliates will join the founding investor group behind U.S.-based Helix Digital Infrastructure, as the Korean conglomerate seeks closer links to the data centers, power systems and cooling capacity needed for artificial intelligence.

29 Sept 2026

The Korea Society honored Nvidia chief Jensen Huang for leadership in artificial intelligence and semiconductors that has strengthened economic cooperation between South Korea and the United States.

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South Korean Antitrust Chief Signals Resumption of Coupang Supplier Probe

An imagined online merchant workspace illustrates supplier costs and e-commerce operations, not an actual Coupang facility or inspection scene. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

Samsung Group to Invest $1 Billion in Helix AI Infrastructure Venture

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Receives Van Fleet Award for Advancing Korea-US Technology Ties

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LG Chem and Volkswagen Partner on Advanced Materials for Future Vehicles

Korean Franchise Operator Myungryundang Faces 14.8 Billion Won in Antitrust Fines

A calculator and closed folder in an imagined restaurant illustrate franchise financing, not actual Myungryundang premises, loan documents or evidence. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.