{
  "id": 8868684,
  "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",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260921/ftc-unfazed-by-us-pressure-over-coupang-chairman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) remains unimpressed by US pressure regarding Chairman Ju Biung-ghi's restriction from entering the United States, according to the head of the agency. Ju reaffirmed the commission's commitment to conducting law enforcement activities without discrimination during a press conference in Sejong. The recent tension stems from the dispute over Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce firm. Washington's House Judiciary Committee released a report in July, alleging that Korean authorities had treated Coupang unfairly, citing excessive investigations and penalties. In response, a US lawmaker proposed legislation aimed at limiting entry to the US for foreign officials accused of discriminating against American companies, explicitly 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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:12:03.000Z"
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  "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."
}