Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Foreigners net purchase 8.5 trillion won in Treasury bonds since Korea's WGBI inclusion

Foreign investors net purchased 8.5 trillion won ($5.7 billion) worth of Korean Treasury bonds since the country began phased inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), the Ministry of Economy and Finance said Thursday.

2026-04-23

What the Gwangju-South Jeolla merger could mean for foreign residents

The city of Gwangju and the province of South Jeolla will merge into a single “special city” starting July 1, affecting not only 3.2 million Koreans in the region but also nearly 82,000 foreign residents.

2026-03-11

As cricket bats crack in Incheon, immigration reshapes Korea's local communities

As the number of foreign residents in Korea surges toward 3 million, the government has designated a record 100 sub-districts as “foreigner-dense clusters,” underscoring how immigrant communities are reshaping local neighborhoods across the country.

2026-02-18

Value of foreign investment in Korean stocks nearly doubled in 2025

The value of Korean stocks held by offshore investors has nearly doubled from a year earlier amid an unprecedented stock rally led by semiconductors, industry data showed Wednesday.

2026-02-18

Once considered credit risks, foreigners look more like an untapped market for banks

Hana Bank's foreigner customer center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, was bustling even before it was officially open for business on a winter day. Once cosidered to carry a risk premium, workers from abroad are now considered an untapped market in banking.

2026-02-15

Foreign investors become net sellers of Korean stocks in January

Foreign investors became net sellers of Korean stocks in January, according to data released Friday.

2026-02-13

Seoul home purchases by foreigners drop by half following restrictions

Home purchases among foreigners in Seoul have more than halved following the government's designation of the entire city as a real estate transaction permit zone for foreigner nationals, government data showed Thursday.

2026-02-12

More than 80 suspicious real estate transactions in Seoul involving foreigners found over past year

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has uncovered dozens of suspected illegal real estate transactions in Seoul involving foreign buyers, including cases of unreported overseas funds and the misuse of corporate money.

2025-12-30

Registered foreign nationals in Korea hit record 1.6 million, clustering around Seoul

The number of registered foreign nationals residing in Korea on a long-term basis reached an all-time high of 1.6 million this year, with more than half residing in the greater Seoul area.

2025-12-27

Foreigners reversing to net buying Korean stocks amid eased AI woes

Foreign investors are snapping up tech and auto shares in the local stock market, possibly becoming net buyers a month after turning to net selling, data showed Tuesday.

2025-12-23