KFTC chief to meet U.S. counterpart amid platform tensions

Korea Fair Trade Commission Chair Chu Byung-gi traveled to New York for an antitrust law conference and will hold bilateral talks with US FTC head Andrew Ferguson. Discussions are expected on the Coupang case, which the US sees as discrimination against American companies, and the implications of Uber's purchase of Delivery Hero for the delivery market.

• Chu Byung-gi attends the 53rd antitrust law conference on September 16–18
• Talks planned with US FTC head Andrew Ferguson
• US court committee accused KFTC of discriminating against American companies
• After Uber's purchase of Delivery Hero, Baemin will come under US control