Baemin and Coupang Eats operators dispute 631.9 billion won in antitrust penalties
Baemin operator Woowa Brothers and Coupang Eats operator Coupang objected on November 9 to a decision imposing penalties of 331.1 billion won and 300.8 billion won, respectively. The Fair Trade Commission found that their demands for merchants to match terms on competing apps hindered fee and price competition. Woowa Brothers denied wrongdoing, while Coupang Eats challenged the penalty calculation; both companies plan to review the final decisions before determining their response, including possible legal action.