South Korea is recognized for having one of the most substantial e-commerce markets globally, albeit a potentially unstable one. On a recent Thursday, the national Fair Trade Commission revealed that it had begun probing into two prominent e-commerce platforms under Qoo10’s ownership — Ticketmonster (TMON) and WeMakePrice. The investigation was provoked by reports of these platforms’ failure to disburse funds to their merchants. Additionally, South Korean banking institutions have temporarily discontinued loan services to TMON and WeMakePrice in light of payment postponements, as reported by local news agencies.
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