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A |     Coupang has sued to halt a Fair Trade Commission inspection into whether price-matching coupon costs were shifted to suppliers.                    Coupang trucks are parked near the e-commerce platform's logistics center in Seoul on Dec. 29, 2025. YONHAPCoupang has repelled attempts by inspectors from the antitrust watchdog to launch an on-site inspection over allegations that the e-commerce powerhouse shifted costs to suppliers. In rebuffing the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) officers, the company said that it has not received a legally required notice prior to the inspection. FTC Chairman Ju Biung-ghi said after the failed raid on Wednesday that he will pursue criminal charges.Coupang's refusal to comply with an on-site investigation by the FTC marks the first time since the regulator was established that a company has rejected an inspection outright, in this case on the grounds that "the law was applied improperly."The commission attempted to launch inspections at Coupang on four occasions, from Aug. 19 to Friday and again on Monday, but withdrew each time.Investigators were seeking to determine whether Coupang improperly passed the cost of its "price-matching coupons" on to its suppliers.The coupons are issued automatically when a product sold on the platform is priced higher than on a competing online marketplace, bringing the actual purchase price down to roughly the lowest available. The commission is examining whether the resulting discount costs were shifted onto suppliers.Coupang's argument against the investigation revolves around a notification clause in the law that was not applied. Article 17 of the Framework Act on Administrative Investigations requires an administrative agency, as a general rule, to notify the subject of an on-site inspection in writing at least seven days in advance.                    The Korean headquarters of e-commerce platform Coupang in Songpa District, southern Seoul NEWS1In a statement on Tuesday, Coupang said the notice requirement is "a lawful procedure that guarantees the interests and rights of the party under investigation" and that the company "plans to seek a court ruling on the commission's failure to observe that procedure."However, the same article stipulates that the notice "may be presented to the person subject to investigation simultaneously with the commencement of the administrative investigation or the purposes" when "it is deemed impossible to achieve the purposes of the investigation due to an anticipated destruction of evidence."The commission's position is that the exception applies here because advance notice would have created a risk of evidence destruction. Coupang counters that this investigation does not meet the conditions for the exception.The e-commerce titan argues that the concern is not credible given that it cooperated with other extended on-site inspections at its headquarters by the commission and other government agencies from January, following a massive personal data breach.The outcome now rests with the courts. On Friday, Coupang filed a suit seeking to cancel the commission's decision and disposition authorizing the on-site inspection, along with an injunction to halt the investigation.                    Delivery trucks wait at a Coupang logistics center in Seoul. YONHAP"It is unusual for an on-site inspection by the commission to fall apart because the company under investigation refused it," an industry source told the JoongAng Ilbo. "Depending on the court's decision, the commission's overall practice of conducting on-site inspections without advance notice could be shaken, and other companies under investigation could demand procedural rights the way Coupang has."The ruling liberal Democratic Party sharply criticized Coupang's refusal to comply with the investigation, saying no company can stand above Korean law."Coupang is using claims of discrimination against U.S. companies by the U.S. government and political circles as a shield to evade legitimate domestic regulation and investigation," DP spokesperson Lee Yong-woo said Wednesday in a written statement. "The company's double standard, enjoying enormous profits in the Korean market but invoking its status as a U.S. company only when it is time to take responsibility, is infuriating."。

B |     ▌天气预报【重要天气提示】1.降水和对流：19—21日，北部和西部地区多雷雨天气，部分地区有中雨到大雨，雷雨时局地伴有短时强降水、短时大风等强对流天气。【气象风险提示】省水利厅和省气象局08月18日17时联合发布山洪灾害气象风险预警：预计，8月18日20时至8月19日20时，保定市（唐县、曲阳县、涞源县、阜平县）、石家庄市（平山县、灵寿县、行唐县）等地局地可能发生山洪灾害（蓝色预警）。其他地区也可能因局地短历时强降水引发山洪灾害，请各地密切关注降雨情况，强化山洪灾害监测，及时发布预警信息，提前组织群众转移避险，确保人民群众生命安全。

C | 【天气预报】省气象台2026年08月19日05时发布天气预报：今天白天，张家口、承德、保定西部、石家庄西部、邢台西部、邯郸多云转阴有雷阵雨或阵雨，局地有中雨到大雨，雷雨时局地伴有短时强降水、短时大风等强对流天气，其他地区多云间晴。最高气温，张家口北部、承德北部、保定西北部23～27℃，其他地区28～33℃。今天夜间，张家口东部、承德、保定中西部、石家庄、邢台西部、邯郸多云间阴有分散性雷阵雨或阵雨，局地有中雨，雷雨时局地伴有短时强降水、短时大风等强对流天气；其他地区多云间晴。最低气温，张家口大部、承德北部、保定西北部14～18℃，其他地区19～25℃。明天白天到夜间，张家口、承德、唐山北部、秦皇岛北部、保定、廊坊北部、石家庄西部、邢台西部、邯郸多云转阴有雷阵雨或阵雨，其中张家口北部、承德西部、保定西部、石家庄西部、邢台西部、邯郸西部的部分地区有中雨到大雨，雷雨时局地伴有短时强降水、短时大风等强对流天气，其他地区多云间晴。21日白天到夜间，全省多云转阴，大部分地区有雷阵雨或阵雨，部分地区有中雨，局地有大雨，雷雨时局地伴有短时强降水、短时大风等强对流天气。▌高速路况截至07：00

京哈高速(G1)：

京哈高速宝山段：因临时管制，分流与秦滨高速互通K262处、与京秦高速遵秦段互通K288处北京方向超限运输车辆。

D | 因临时管制，分流与秦滨高速互通K262处北京方向危险品车辆。因临时管制，分流与京秦高速遵秦段互通K288处北京方向危险化学品车辆。因临时管制，秦皇岛北站、秦皇岛辅站、秦皇岛站、抚宁站、卢龙站、迁安站、唐山北站、鸦鸿桥站、玉田站、榛子镇站双向，秦皇岛东站沈阳方向，秦皇岛东站北京方向禁止超限运输车辆上道、危险化学品车辆上道。

E | 因临时管制，抚宁站、卢龙站、迁安站、唐山北站、鸦鸿桥站、玉田站、榛子镇站双向禁止车长12米以上货车上道、五轴（含）以上货车上道。

京哈高速廊坊段：因临时管制，香河站天津方向，香河东站双向禁止车长12米以上货车上道、五轴（含）以上货车上道、超限运输车辆上道、危险化学品车辆上道。

F |

京台高速(G3)：

京台高速廊坊段：因首都环线高速改扩建施工，与首都环线高速互通K30处双向禁止车辆转行首都环线高速涿州方向。因首都环线高速改扩建施工，九州站涿州方向禁止车辆上道。

京港澳高速(G4)：

京港澳高速京石段：因首都环线高速改扩建施工，与首都环线高速互通K66处双向禁止车辆转行首都环线高速涿州方向。

长深高速(G25)：

长深高速承唐唐山段：因临时管制，与京哈高速宝山段互通K950处双向禁止五轴（含）以上货车转行京哈高速宝山段。

大广高速（G45)：

大广高速：因首都环线高速改扩建施工，与首都环线高速互通K1366+500处双向禁止车辆转行首都环线高速涿州方向。

首都环线高速(G95)：

首都环线高速松林店段：因改扩建施工，黄家屯站双向禁止车辆下道。因改扩建施工，黄家屯站张家口方向，黄家屯站廊坊方向禁止车辆上道。因与首都环线高速互通至与张涿高速互通K294+678至K301+278处改扩建施工，与首都环线高速互通至与张涿高速互通K294+678至K301+278处张家口方向禁止车辆通行。

首都环线高速：因改扩建施工，东湾站涿州方向，东湾站密云方向禁止车辆上/下道。因改扩建施工，高官庄站、固安东站、固安南站、涿州南站涿州方向禁止车辆上道。因固安东站附近至涿州南站附近K248+600至K294+686处涿州方向改扩建施工，固安东站至涿州南站附近K248+600至K294+686处涿州方向禁止车辆通行。因改扩建施工，分流与京台高速廊坊段互通K235+367处涿州方向车辆。

京秦高速（G0121)：

京秦高速遵秦段：因临时管制，山海关站双向禁止危险品车辆上道。

涞涞高速(G9511)：

涞涞高速：因西陵站下道口匝道廊坊方向养护施工，西陵站廊坊方向禁止车辆下道。

宣大高速(S003)：

宣大高速：因雾，阳原站双向禁止车辆上道。

唐津高速(S0105)：唐津高速：因临时管制，唐港站、唐山东站唐山方向禁止五轴（含）以上货车上道、超限运输车辆上道、危险化学品车辆上道。

迁曹高速(S51)：

迁曹高速：因临时管制，与京哈高速宝山段互通K35+085处迁安方向禁止车长12米以上货车转行京哈高速宝山段、五轴（含）以上货车转行京哈高速宝山段、超限运输车辆转行京哈高速宝山段、危险化学品车辆转行京哈高速宝山段。

承秦高速(S52)：

承秦高速秦皇岛段：因临时管制，与京哈高速宝山段互通K191+236处秦皇岛方向禁止车长12米（含）以上货车转行京哈高速宝山段北京方向、五轴（含）以上货车转行京哈高速宝山段北京方向、超限运输车辆转行京哈高速宝山段北京方向、危险品车辆转行京哈高速宝山段北京方向。

迁西支线(S53)：

京秦高速迁西支线：因临时管制，张庄子站迁西方向，迁西站唐山方向禁止危险品车辆上道。因临时管制，新庄子站唐山方向禁止车辆上道。因临时管制，张庄子站唐山方向禁止车长12米以上货车上道、五轴（含）以上货车上道、超限运输车辆上道、危险化学品车辆上道。因临时管制，分流张庄子站K12+260处唐山方向车长12米以上货车、五轴（含）以上货车、超限运输车辆、危险化学品车辆。

衡德高速故城支线(S67)：

衡德高速：因改扩建施工青兰站附近K27+250处北行方向禁止车辆转行衡水方向。

G |

唐津高速(S0105)：

唐津高速：因临时管制，分流唐港站K23+933处唐山方向超限运输车辆、危险品车辆。因临时管制，唐港站、唐山东站唐山方向禁止五轴（含）以上货车上道、超限运输车辆上道、危险化学品车辆上道。

H |

京雄高速(S3601)：

北京至雄安新区高速段：因首都环线高速改扩建施工，与首都环线高速互通K49+100处双向禁止车辆转行首都环线高速涿州方向。

京德高速(S3901)：

北京新机场至德州高速京冀界至津石段：因首都环线高速改扩建施工，与首都环线高速互通K13+600处北京方向禁止车辆转行首都环线高速涿州方向。

京哈高速北戴河连接线支线(S9960)：

北戴河连接线：因临时管制，北戴河站双向禁止车长12米以上货车上道、五轴（含）以上货车上道、超限运输车辆上道、危险化学品车辆上道。

衡德高速(S78-02)：

衡德高速：因改扩建施工，分流庙镇站K84+433处衡水方向车辆。

I | 因改扩建施工，衡水东站附近至庙镇站附近K36+981至K84+433处衡水方向禁止车辆通行。因改扩建施工，龙华站、庙镇站衡水方向禁止车辆上道。（综合自天气、交警微发布）。

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