财阀企业“操纵价格”被起诉，李在明“罕见”表扬检方

Group 1 - The South Korean prosecution has indicted 20 individuals, including executives from six flour companies, for colluding to manipulate flour prices, resulting in a price increase of up to 42.4% from January 2020 to October 2025 [1][2] - The estimated amount involved in the flour price manipulation case is approximately 60 trillion Korean won, equivalent to about 28.7 billion RMB [1] - President Yoon Suk-yeol praised the prosecution for their achievements in investigating price manipulation of essential goods, emphasizing the importance of maintaining market order [2] Group 2 - CJ CheilJedang and Samyang Foods are also accused of manipulating sugar prices, with the amount involved exceeding 30 trillion Korean won [2] - The prosecution is also investigating collusion in bidding practices at the Korea Electric Power Corporation, with several executives and employees facing legal action [2] - The investigations are part of a broader effort to address market disruption and rising prices of essential goods, as highlighted by President Yoon's previous calls for thorough investigations into price manipulation and market monopolization [2]