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Koo Yun-cheol stated that the Fair Trade Commission is investigating gas stations for price-fixing collusion, adding that criminal penalties are also possible.
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Koo Yun-cheol stated that the Fair Trade Commission is investigating gas stations for price-fixing collusion, adding that criminal penalties are also possible.
Original reporting by Song Jong-ho for Seoul Economic Daily.
AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.
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