Korea Joongang Daily
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As Kospi nears 8,000, some investors get bubble jitters while others remain optimistic

The benchmark Kospi’s rapid ascent is unnerving investors wary of a bubble, but optimists say the rally still has room to rise.

2026-05-11

Personal information encryption mandate aims to unburden foreign investors, boost market activity

With the Kospi index approaching the 7,000 mark, financial authorities have decided to encrypt sensitive personal information in transaction records of omnibus accounts used by foreign investors trading domestic stocks.

2026-05-05

Korea Investment & Securities, J.P. Morgan sign MOU for global investment expansion

Korea Investment & Securities signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with J.P. Morgan Asset Management to expand J.P. Morgan’s global investment solutions and market insights to local investors.

2026-03-17

Gov't wins court challenge of ISDS ruling ordering Korea to pay $100M to U.S. hedge fund

The Korean government has won a set-aside suit in a British court after challenging an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) ruling that ordered Korea to pay over 150 billion won ($103.9 million) to U.S. hedge fund Elliott.

2026-02-23

Korean brokerages halt securities-backed loans amid market ferver

Korean brokerages are tightening stock lending as retail investors ramp up debt-driven investment to record levels, raising concerns about overheating in an increasingly volatile market.

2026-02-03

Korea’s financial regulators mull allowing single-stock leveraged ETFs to ease won pressure

Korea’s financial regulators are reviewing whether to allow leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to individual stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, as authorities seek to stem capital outflows and ease pressure on the won.

2026-01-21

Gov't to provide temporary tax benefits to investors investing back home

The government will introduce a temporary tax incentive for retail investors who sell overseas stocks this year and reinvest the proceeds in domestic assets, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said Tuesday.

2026-01-20

Foreign investors log second-largest monthly sell-off of stocks in November

Foreign investors recorded their second-largest monthly sell-off of Korean stocks in November, as they moved to take profit last month, central bank data showed Friday.

2025-12-12

Foreign investors remain net buyers of Korean securities in October

Foreign investors remained net buyers of Korean securities in October amid a strong stock market — though their net purchases shrank from a month earlier due to profit-taking — central bank data showed on Thursday.

2025-11-13

Foreigners' net purchase of Korean stocks hits 19-month high in September

Foreign investors' net investment in Korean stocks reached its highest level in more than a year and a half last month amid expectations of improved conditions in the chip industry, central bank data showed Wednesday.

2025-10-15