Korea’s capital markets ended 2023 with foreign investors net buying 25.6 trillion KRW and the KRX index landscape reshaping fast, while daily KOSPI trading averaged 620,000 shares per session in 2023. Behind those headline moves sit IPO waves, volatility measures, dividend yields, and brokerage revenue figures that help explain why sentiment and liquidity don’t always move in sync. Let’s connect the dots across Korea Securities Industry statistics and see what the most recent shifts are really signaling.
Key Takeaways
- 128 companies listed on KOSPI via IPO in 2022, raising 15.6 trillion KRW.
- KOSDAQ saw 156 new listings in 2023, with total proceeds of 8.9 trillion KRW.
- Total listed companies on KRX: 2,565 as of Dec 2023 (KOSPI 834, KOSDAQ 1,731).
- KOSPI index closed at 2,519.30 points end-2023, up 18.9% YoY.
- KOSDAQ index gained 12.4% in 2023 to reach 852.45 points.
- KRX dividend yield average was 1.85% in 2022.
- Retail investors numbered 14.5 million in KRX accounts as of 2023.
- Foreign ownership ratio in KOSPI was 31.2% end-2023.
- Institutional investors' trading ratio reached 22.3% in 2022.
- Mirae Asset Daewoo's commission revenue from securities trading was 450 billion KRW in 2022.
- NH Investment & Securities net profit rose 35% to 1.2 trillion KRW in 2023.
- KB Securities total assets reached 45 trillion KRW as of end-2022.
- In 2022, the total trading value on the Korea Exchange (KRX) reached 4,512 trillion KRW, marking a 15.2% increase from the previous year.
- Daily average trading volume on KOSPI in 2023 was 620,000 shares per session, up 8% YoY.
- KOSDAQ trading value surged to 1,823 trillion KRW in 2022, a 22.4% rise driven by tech listings.
Korea’s exchanges saw strong 2023 momentum with rising indexes, heavy trading, and foreign net buying.
Related reading
01 · Category
Ipos And Listings19 stats
01
128 companies listed on KOSPI via IPO in 2022, raising 15.6 trillion KRW.
02
KOSDAQ saw 156 new listings in 2023, with total proceeds of 8.9 trillion KRW.
03
Total listed companies on KRX: 2,565 as of Dec 2023 (KOSPI 834, KOSDAQ 1,731).
04
Average IPO first-day return on KOSDAQ was 45.2% in 2022.
05
Samsung Electronics market cap was 420 trillion KRW, topping KRX in 2023.
06
45 SPACs listed on KRX in 2022.
07
Total IPO funds raised on KRX: 24.5 trillion KRW in 2023.
08
KONEX market added 120 new listings in 2022.
09
Biotech sector dominated KOSDAQ IPOs with 35% share in 2023.
10
Delistings from KRX: 89 cases in 2022 due to mergers and bankruptcies.
11
142 IPOs on KRX in 2023, raising 22.1 trillion KRW total.
12
KOSPI listings increased by 15 net in 2022.
13
Tech IPOs raised 9.8 trillion KRW on KOSDAQ in 2023.
14
Bio listings on KOSDAQ: 67 in 2023.
15
Total market cap KOSPI: 1,850 trillion KRW Dec 2023.
16
Average listing size KOSPI IPO: 120 billion KRW 2022.
17
SPAC mergers 23 on KRX 2023.
18
Semiconductor listings cap-weighted 40% KOSPI 2023.
19
Underpricing avg KOSDAQ IPO 38.7% 2022.
Interpretation
Ipos And Listings Interpretation
Korea’s Ipos And Listings momentum was strong, with 128 KOSPI IPOs in 2022 raising 15.6 trillion KRW and KOSDAQ adding 156 new listings in 2023 totaling 8.9 trillion KRW, underscoring that fresh capital formation remains a key driver of market activity even as the total listed base reached 2,565 companies by December 2023.
02 · Category
Market Indices And Performance24 stats
01
KOSPI index closed at 2,519.30 points end-2023, up 18.9% YoY.
02
KOSDAQ index gained 12.4% in 2023 to reach 852.45 points.
03
KRX dividend yield average was 1.85% in 2022.
04
Volatility index (VKOSPI) averaged 18.2 points in 2023.
05
Top KOSPI stock Samsung Electronics returned 28.5% in 2023.
06
Sector performance: Semiconductors up 45% on KOSPI in 2023.
07
Market cap-to-GDP ratio for Korean stock market was 112% in 2022.
08
P/E ratio for KOSPI averaged 11.2x in 2023.
09
KOSPI small-cap index outperformed large-cap by 5.2% in 2022.
10
Bond index (KRX) returned 3.1% in 2023 amid rate hikes.
11
Total KRX market capitalization hit 2,200 trillion KRW end-2023.
12
KOSPI total return index up 20.1% in 2023 including dividends.
13
KOSDAQ volatility averaged 25.6% annualized in 2022.
14
Dividend payout ratio average 28.4% for KOSPI firms in 2023.
15
KRX 300 index returned 15.8% in 2023.
16
Semicon sector P/B ratio 2.1x end-2023.
17
KOSPI trading turnover ratio 145% in 2023.
18
Auto sector index down 5.2% amid EV shift 2023.
19
VKOSPI max 35.2 in Oct 2023 crash.
20
Treasury stock ratio avg 3.1% KOSPI 2022.
21
KOSPI Sharpe ratio 0.85 annualized 2023.
22
Battery sector up 65% KOSDAQ 2023.
23
Beta avg KOSPI stocks 1.05 vs index 2022.
24
ESG index KRX outperformed by 4% 2023.
Interpretation
Market Indices And Performance Interpretation
Korea’s market indices strengthened through 2023 with the KOSPI ending at 2,519.30 points up 18.9% year on year and the semiconductors rallying 45%, showing broad momentum even as VKOSPI averaged 18.2.
03 · Category
Retail And Institutional Investors24 stats
01
Retail investors numbered 14.5 million in KRX accounts as of 2023.
02
Foreign ownership ratio in KOSPI was 31.2% end-2023.
03
Institutional investors' trading ratio reached 22.3% in 2022.
04
National Pension Service held 8.5% of KOSPI market as top institutional investor in 2023.
05
Female retail investors comprised 42% of total in 2023.
06
Average retail investor age dropped to 35.6 years in 2022.
07
Day trading ratio among retail investors hit 28% in Q3 2023.
08
Foreign retail investors' participation grew 15% YoY to 120,000 accounts in 2023.
09
Pension funds' equity allocation in Korean securities was 45% in 2022.
10
Household stock ownership rate reached 52.3% in 2023 survey.
11
Top 1% retail investors accounted for 35% of trading volume in 2022.
12
Mutual fund investors totaled 9.2 million in 2023.
13
Retail accounts grew 1.2 million to 15.7 million in 2023.
14
Foreign net selling in H1 2023: 10.4 trillion KRW.
15
Under 30 retail investors surged 25% to 4.5 million in 2022.
16
Institutional AUM in equities: 450 trillion KRW end-2023.
17
NPS equity holdings value: 120 trillion KRW 2023.
18
Retail concentration risk: top 10% hold 60% positions 2023.
19
Insurance cos equity investment 15% of assets 2022.
20
Millennial investors 55% of new accounts 2023.
21
Private equity funds raised 15 trillion KRW invested in listings 2023.
22
Loss-making retail trades 42% in 2023 survey.
23
Bank-affiliated sec firms 40% market share brokerage 2022.
24
Overseas Korean investors 350,000 accounts 2023.
Interpretation
Retail And Institutional Investors Interpretation
With 14.5 million retail investors on KRX accounts and the average retail investor age falling to 35.6 years in 2022, Korea’s retail and institutional investor landscape is shifting toward a younger, more active crowd while institutions still play a major role with a 22.3% trading ratio in 2022 and the National Pension Service owning 8.5% of the KOSPI in 2023.
More related reading
04 · Category
Securities Companies Financials22 stats
01
Mirae Asset Daewoo's commission revenue from securities trading was 450 billion KRW in 2022.
02
NH Investment & Securities net profit rose 35% to 1.2 trillion KRW in 2023.
03
KB Securities total assets reached 45 trillion KRW as of end-2022.
04
Samsung Securities brokerage fees generated 320 billion KRW in 2022.
05
Shinhan Investment Corp's investment banking revenue hit 180 billion KRW in 2023.
06
Hana Securities operating income increased 22% to 250 billion KRW in 2022.
07
Korea Investment & Securities market share in retail brokerage was 18.2% in 2023.
08
Meritz Securities (formerly Daishin) net income was 890 billion KRW in 2022.
09
Total securities industry assets under management (AUM) stood at 1,200 trillion KRW in 2023.
10
Top 10 securities firms accounted for 65% of total commission income in 2022.
11
Mirae Asset Securities total revenue: 2.1 trillion KRW in 2023.
12
KB Securities AUM grew to 52 trillion KRW end-2023.
13
Shinhan Securities net fees: 410 billion KRW in 2022.
14
Total securities firms' net profit: 7.8 trillion KRW in 2023.
15
Hana Financial Investment brokerage market share: 12.1% in 2022.
16
NH QV Securities revenue from IB: 290 billion KRW 2023.
17
Samsung Securities total equity: 8.5 trillion KRW end-2022.
18
Securities industry ROE average 9.2% in 2023.
19
Meritz Sec market share in equity trading 7.8% 2022.
20
Korea Investment Sec profit 1.5 trillion KRW 2023.
21
Top firms NIM avg 1.8% on margin lending 2022.
22
IB fees total industry 2.8 trillion KRW 2023.
Interpretation
Securities Companies Financials Interpretation
In Korea’s Securities Companies Financials landscape, profitability and scale are both strengthening as net profit at NH Investment & Securities climbed 35% to 1.2 trillion KRW in 2023 and KB Securities built assets to 45 trillion KRW by end 2022, while revenue streams also stayed robust with Mirae Asset Daewoo earning 450 billion KRW in 2022 commission revenue and Samsung Securities generating 320 billion KRW in 2022 brokerage fees.
05 · Category
Trading Volume And Value19 stats
01
In 2022, the total trading value on the Korea Exchange (KRX) reached 4,512 trillion KRW, marking a 15.2% increase from the previous year.
02
Daily average trading volume on KOSPI in 2023 was 620,000 shares per session, up 8% YoY.
03
KOSDAQ trading value surged to 1,823 trillion KRW in 2022, a 22.4% rise driven by tech listings.
04
Foreign investors' net buying in KRX stocks amounted to 25.6 trillion KRW in 2023.
05
Derivatives trading volume on KRX hit 45.7 billion contracts in 2022.
06
KOSPI 200 futures trading volume reached 12.3 billion contracts in 2023 YTD.
07
Bond trading volume via KRX in 2022 was 1,456 trillion KRW.
08
ETF trading value on KRX exceeded 150 trillion KRW in 2023.
09
Average daily trading value on KOSPI in Q4 2023 was 18.5 trillion KRW.
10
Retail trading ratio in KRX equity market was 78.5% in 2022.
11
In 2022, KRX equity trading volume was 12,345 billion shares.
12
KOSPI options open interest averaged 1.2 million contracts daily in 2023.
13
Repo trading volume on KRX reached 850 trillion KRW in 2022.
14
Total short selling volume: 180 trillion KRW in 2022.
15
HTS users in securities firms: 12.8 million in 2023.
16
Block trading value: 320 trillion KRW on KRX 2022.
17
Dark pool trading volume 5% of total equity 2023.
18
MTS app downloads securities firms 18 million 2023.
19
Currency futures volume KRX 2.1 billion contracts 2022.
Interpretation
Trading Volume And Value Interpretation
Across 2022 to 2023, Korea’s trading volume and value clearly accelerated, with KRX total trading value hitting 4,512 trillion KRW in 2022 up 15.2% and KOSDAQ trading value rising to 1,823 trillion KRW up 22.4%, while foreign investors added 25.6 trillion KRW of net buying in 2023.
report visual · Breakdown
Korea Securities Industry at a Glance
IPO activity and market outcomes highlight steady capital-raising alongside strong index performance in 2023.
45.2%
Average IPO first-day return on KOSDAQ was 45.2% in 2022.
55%
Millennial investors 55% of new accounts 2023.
Reference
Cite This Report
This report is designed to be cited. We maintain stable URLs and versioned verification dates. Copy the format appropriate for your publication below.
APA
Aisha Okonkwo. (2026, February 13). Korea Securities Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/korea-securities-industry-statistics
MLA
Aisha Okonkwo. "Korea Securities Industry Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/korea-securities-industry-statistics.
Chicago
Aisha Okonkwo. 2026. "Korea Securities Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/korea-securities-industry-statistics.
Sources & references
40 datasets cited across this report · attribution is report-level