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Foreign stake in Samsung hits 2009 low

Foreign investors continue selling Samsung Electronics and SK hynix shares despite Samsung’s forecast of record third-quarter profit.

2026.10.11

21일 서울 중구 하나은행 위변조대응센터에서 직원이 5만원권을 정리하고 있다. 금융감독원에 따르면 6월 말 국내은행의 원화대출 연체율(1개월이상 원리금 연체기준)은 0.56%로, 작년 동월 대비 0.04%포인트(p) 상승했다. 이는 같은 달 기준으로 2016년 0.71% 이후 가장 높다. 2026.8.21 seephoto@yna.co.kr/2026-08-21 14:00:02/

Foreign investors sell Korean bonds as hedged yield advantage disappears

Foreign investors became net sellers of Korean bonds in August for the first time since January 2023 as currency-hedged returns fell below comparable U.S. assets.

2026.9.13

How Goldman Sachs, Blackstone are capitalizing on Korea’s hotel room crunch

Foreign investors' renewed interest in the hospitality industry marks a stark turnaround from the years after the Covid-19 pandemic, when the dramatic decline in inbound travel strongly upset the sector.

2026.9.2

Foreigners extend sell-offs of Korean stocks to 7th month in July

Overseas investors offloaded 31.7 trillion won ($22.7 billion) in Korean shares in July while adding 4.8 trillion won in local bonds.

2026.8.21

A screen in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul shows the Kospi closing at 5,663.24 points on July 29, down 360.42 points, or 5.98 percent, from the previous trading session.

Foreign sell-off of Korean stocks hits record at nearly 50 trillion won

Overseas investors dumped a record 49.34 trillion won ($33.8 billion) in Korean shares in June, extending a six-month selling streak even as they bought local bonds.

2026.7.31

Kospi sinks over 10 percent as China chip fears hit

Heavy foreign selling drove Korea’s benchmark index to a three-month low as China’s chip advances rattled semiconductor shares and broader market sentiment.

2026.7.28

Screen in Hana Bank dealing room shows USD/KRW rate 1,477.80 with a blue downward arrow graphic.

Foreigners will be able to open won accounts abroad under Korea's currency road map

Starting in 2027, Korea plans to allow offshore won transactions and ease capital rules to make its currency more accessible globally.

2026.7.19

Stocks end lower on foreign selling ahead of Q2 earnings

After a modest rise to start the day, the Kospi fell slightly overall while the won weakened even as 24-hour trading began.

2026.7.6

Korean won falls nearly 6% against dollar this year amid foreign stock sell-off

The Korean won has fallen nearly 6 percent against the dollar this year, pressured by massive foreign selling of domestic stocks and marking one of the weakest performances among major currencies.

2026.7.5

Won sinks to 28-year low against dollar amid Iran war, foreign stock selling

The won weakened to its lowest level against the dollar in 28 years on a quarterly-average basis in the second quarter, pushed down by a prolonged war between the United States and Iran and a relentless exodus of foreign investors from Korean stocks.

2026.6.7