Coupang has filed an appeal after a court rejected its request to suspend the Fair Trade Commission's on-site investigation. The company aims to have the Supreme Court review the legality of the investigation process.
On September 28, Coupang submitted the appeal to the 6-2 Administrative Division of the Seoul High Court, which is presided over by Judges Choi Hang-seok, Park Young-joo, and Kim Min-ki.
Earlier, on September 23, the Seoul High Court dismissed Coupang's request to suspend the investigation. The court determined that the potential disadvantages to Coupang from the investigation were outweighed by the public interest in allowing the investigation to proceed.
As a result, the Fair Trade Commission's investigation remains in effect. Although Coupang has filed an appeal, this does not automatically halt the investigation, allowing the commission to continue its work.
The Fair Trade Commission began its on-site investigation into Coupang for alleged violations of the Large-Scale Retail Business Act on August 19. However, Coupang has refused to cooperate, claiming it did not receive notification of the investigation seven days in advance.
According to the Administrative Investigation Basic Act, prior notification is required for on-site investigations related to violations of the Large-Scale Retail Business Act, which Coupang argues was not provided.
The schedule for the main lawsuit regarding the cancellation of the investigation has yet to be determined.
A Coupang representative stated, "We filed the appeal to seek the Supreme Court's judgment on the legal procedures defined by law and the procedural rights of companies. Coupang will continue to cooperate with investigations that are conducted lawfully and will thoroughly clarify related issues in the upcoming main lawsuit."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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