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The Ministry of Economy and Finance plaque is seen at the government complex in Sejong on Jan. 6. [YONHAP]

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.

2026.4.23

An employee at Hana Bank's counterfeit response center in central Seoul examines dollars bills on March 5. [YONHAP]

WGBI inclusion offers little relief for weak won as return to pre-war conditions remains elusive

Korea's inclusion in the FTSE World Government Bond Index, a long-sought goal, but the expected capital inflow boom has taken a hit as markets remain volatile on the back of the Iran war, and are projected to remain so for some time.

2026.4.1

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Korea's government bonds enter FTSE World Government Bond Index

Korea’s government bonds entered the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WBGI) on Wednesday. The index, compiled by FTSE Russell, is widely used as a benchmark by major institutional investors, including pension funds.

2026.4.1

The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) in London is seen on April 25. [EPA/YONHAP]

Korean gov't bonds to be included in WGBI from April of next year

Korean government bonds will be included in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) starting next April — a piece of news expected to boost the value of domestic bonds and attract significant inflows of foreign capital.

2025.10.8

Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok, center, poses for a photo with senior officials during a ceremony celebrating the launch of the omnibus account system in western Seoul on June 28. [KOREA SECURITIES DEPOSITORY]

Omnibus account balances for foreign buyers of Korean bonds surpass 1 trillion won

The balances of omnibus accounts designed to facilitate foreign investment in Korean bonds surpassed 1 trillion a day before Korea was added to the World Government Bond Index.

2024.10.17

A worker shelters from the rain under a Union Flag umbrella as he passes the London Stock Exchange in London. [REUTERS]

Korea to join key FTSE Russell global bond index in 2025

Korea will be included in a key global government bond index run by FTSE Russell, starting in November next year, the London-based organization has said.

2024.10.9

A currency trader moves by the screens showing the Kospi, left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and Korean won in the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, Korea, Thursday. [AP/ YONHAP]

Korea fails to make World Government Bond Index

FTSE Russell kept Korea on its watch list while acknowledging strides made to achieve inclusion on its bond index.

2024.3.28

Korean government bond prices are displayed at a screen at the Yonhap Infomax building in central Seoul on September. [YONHAP]

Korea fails to join FTSE Russell's global bond index

Korea has failed to be added to the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) run by FTSE Russell, missing market expectations of its early inclusion.

2023.3.31

Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho speaks at a press conference in central Seoul on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Trading hours of local exchange market to be extended

Korea will extend the trading hours of the country's foreign exchange market to attract overseas investors.

2023.1.12

Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho speaks during an emergency meeting with ministers in charge of economic affairs at the government complex building in Jung District, central Seoul, on Friday. [NEWS1]

Korea added to watch list for inclusion in FTSE Russell's bond index

Korea was added to a watch list for the potential inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) operated by FTSE Russell, a move that could help the country better lure foreign investment, the Finance Ministry said Friday.

2022.9.30