Broadcom loses South Korea appeal over fine for alleged coercive Samsung supply deal

Broadcom loses South Korea appeal over fine for alleged coercive Samsung supply deal

By Lillian Chen, Taipei
Publication Date: 2026-05-15 04:22:00

Broadcom lost its appeal in South Korea on May 13, 2026, when the Seoul High Court upheld a KRW191 billion (approx. US$130 million) fine for allegedly coercing Samsung Electronics into an unfair three-year supply contract, according to and . The court dismissed challenges brought by Broadcom’s US headquarters and three South Korean affiliates against the Korea Fair Trade Commission’s corrective order and penalty.