{
  "id": 8866566,
  "title": "FTC unfazed by US pressure over Coupang: chairman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ftc-unfazed-by-us-pressure-over-coupang-chairman",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260921/ftc-unfazed-by-us-pressure-over-coupang-chairman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fair Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Ju Biung-ghi dismissed the United States' threat to prevent her from entering the country in response to the agency's regulatory actions against Coupang, a U.S.-listed company. Speaking at a press conference in Sejong, Ju stated that the FTC would not be influenced by these efforts, but would continue to enforce the law in a non-discriminatory manner. This comes as tensions escalate between Korea and the United States over the Coupang dispute. In July, a U.S. House Judiciary Committee report accused Korean authorities of discriminatory treatment of Coupang, alleging the company faced excessive investigations and penalties. A subsequent bill introduced by a U.S. lawmaker would restrict U.S. entry for foreign officials accused of using government authority to discriminate against American companies, specifically referencing the Coupang case.",
  "summary": "The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) does not take Washington’s threat to bar Chairman Ju Biung-ghi from entering the United States seriously, brushing off escalating U.S. pressure over the watchdog’s regulatory crackdown on U.S.-listed Coupang, the head of the authority said Monday. “We will not be swayed by this, but will continue law enforcement in a nondiscriminatory manner,” Ju told reporters…",
  "key_points": [
    "FTC Chairwoman Ju Biung-ghi says US pressure won't affect her work",
    "FTC to enforce laws non-discriminately despite threats",
    "US bill aims to restrict entry for officials in Coupang dispute"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "FTC unfazed by US pressure over Coupang: chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ftc-unfazed-by-us-pressure-over-coupang-chairman-8868684",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}