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Hansol's apology did not settle printing-paper cartel damages: what buyers should document

Hansol Paper’s chief apologized at an October 21 parliamentary hearing and said the company would examine damages procedures. That is not an agreed compensation plan or a verified court filing; buyers still need transaction-level evidence.

Korea's Paper Cartel: Six Mills Hit With Record ₩338 Billion Fine

Korea’s Fair Trade Commission announced KRW 338.3 billion in decision-stage fines against six paper manufacturers for a printing-paper cartel. The figure must be separated from later post-leniency payments.