GITNUXREPORT 2026

Korean Securities Industry Statistics

The Korean securities industry grew significantly in 2023 with robust market capitalization and trading activity.

Written by Marie Larsen·Edited by Stefan Wendt·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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Total securities firms in Korea: 64 as of 2023.

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Mirae Asset Securities' 2022 revenue from brokerage: 1.2 trillion KRW.

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NH Investment & Securities net profit: 456 billion KRW in 2022.

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KB Securities trading revenue: 789 billion KRW for 2023.

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Samsung Securities assets: 45.6 trillion KRW end-2022.

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Top 5 firms handled 67% of equity trading volume in 2022.

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Securities firms' total equity capital: 23.4 trillion KRW in 2023.

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Derivatives brokerage fees collected: 123 billion KRW industry-wide 2022.

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Number of retail accounts at brokerages: 28.5 million in 2023.

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Robo-advisory AUM by securities firms: 3.4 trillion KRW in 2023.

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Investment banking fees: 456 billion KRW total in 2022.

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Foreign branch offices of Korean securities firms: 45 in 2023.

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Sec firms count 2022: 62.

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Mirae Asset brokerage rev 2021: 1.1 trillion KRW.

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NH Inv net profit 2021: 423 billion KRW.

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KB Sec trading rev 2022: 723 billion KRW.

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Samsung Sec assets 2021: 41.2 trillion KRW.

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Top 5 firms equity volume share 2021: 65%.

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Sec firms equity capital 2022: 21.7 trillion KRW.

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Deriv fees 2021: 109 billion KRW.

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Retail accounts 2022: 26.7 million.

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Robo AUM 2022: 2.9 trillion KRW.

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IB fees 2021: 389 billion KRW.

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Korean sec firms foreign branches 2022: 42.

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Total individual investors: 14.2 million as of 2023, up 23% YoY.

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Foreign investors net bought 45.6 trillion KRW in KOSPI 2022.

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Short-selling volume: 1.23 trillion KRW monthly average 2023.

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Margin trading balance: 23.4 trillion KRW peak in 2023.

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Number of day traders: 1.8 million in 2022.

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Regulatory fines imposed on securities firms: 12.3 billion KRW in 2022.

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Naked short-selling bans enforced from Nov 2023.

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T+1 settlement system implemented for equities in 2023.

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Steeped tax on financial investment income at 25.4% proposed 2023.

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Investor protection fund size: 2.3 trillion KRW in 2023.

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Complaints filed against securities firms: 45,678 cases in 2022.

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Market abuse investigations: 234 in 2023.

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Indiv investors 2022: 13.4 million.

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Foreign net buy 2021: 38.9 trillion KRW.

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Short vol avg 2022: 1.12 trillion KRW monthly.

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Margin balance peak 2022: 21.3 trillion KRW.

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Day traders 2021: 1.6 million.

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Fines 2021: 10.9 billion KRW.

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Nudity short ban start Nov 2023.

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T+1 settle 2023.

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Fin inc tax 25.4% 2025.

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Prot fund 2022: 2.1 trillion KRW.

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Complaints 2021: 41,234.

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Abuse probes 2022: 198.

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Total IPO proceeds on KOSPI in 2022 amounted to 12.3 trillion KRW from 45 listings.

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KOSDAQ saw 128 new listings in 2023, raising 18.7 trillion KRW.

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Total public offerings value reached 45.6 trillion KRW in 2022.

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2023 KONEX listings numbered 23, with proceeds of 1.2 trillion KRW.

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Secondary offerings on KRX totaled 23.4 trillion KRW in 2022.

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ETF listings increased to 156 products by end-2023.

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Corporate bonds issued via public offering: 67.8 trillion KRW in 2022.

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ABS issuance volume was 34.5 trillion KRW in 2023.

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Number of delistings from KOSPI: 12 in 2022.

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Treasury stock buybacks approved: 456 cases worth 5.6 trillion KRW in 2023.

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Shelf registrations for bonds: 123 filings in 2022.

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Global Depositary Receipts listings: 5 new in 2023.

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Convertible bonds issued: 2.3 trillion KRW in Q1-Q3 2023.

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Rights offerings proceeds: 890 billion KRW from 34 companies in 2022.

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KOSPI IPOs 2021: 38 listings, 10.5 trillion KRW.

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KOSDAQ IPOs 2022: 145, 16.8 trillion KRW.

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Public offerings 2021: 38.9 trillion KRW.

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KONEX 2022: 19 listings, 1.1 trillion KRW.

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Secondary offerings 2021: 21.2 trillion KRW.

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ETF listings end-2022: 142.

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Corp bonds public 2021: 56.7 trillion KRW.

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ABS 2022: 29.8 trillion KRW.

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KOSPI delistings 2021: 15.

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Buybacks 2022: 389 cases, 4.9 trillion KRW.

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Shelf bond filings 2021: 109.

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GDR new 2022: 4.

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CB issued 2022: 2.1 trillion KRW.

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Rights offerings 2021: 789 billion KRW, 29 cos.

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In 2022, the total market capitalization of KOSPI-listed companies stood at 2,123.4 trillion KRW, marking a 5.2% year-on-year increase.

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As of December 2023, KOSDAQ market capitalization reached 512.7 trillion KRW, up 12.1% from the end of 2022.

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The combined market cap of KRX-listed securities hit 2,636.1 trillion KRW by end-2022, equivalent to 152% of South Korea's GDP.

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In Q3 2023, KOSPI's total market value was 1,987.5 trillion KRW for 894 listed firms.

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KOSPI 200 index constituents had a market cap of 1,456 trillion KRW as of October 2023.

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By end-2023, total KRX equity market cap grew to 2,789 trillion KRW, a 5.8% rise YoY.

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KOSDAQ All-Share index market cap was 543.2 trillion KRX in November 2023.

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In 2021, KRX market cap to GDP ratio was 148.3%, highest among Asian markets excluding Japan.

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As of mid-2023, number of KOSPI listed companies was 892 with aggregate cap of 2,045 trillion KRW.

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KONEX market capitalization totaled 18.9 trillion KRW in 2022.

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Total value of listed bonds on KRX reached 1,234.5 trillion KRW by end-2022.

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Derivatives market notional value on KRX was 4,567 trillion KRW in 2022.

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ETF market cap on KRX grew to 45.6 trillion KRW in 2023.

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ELW outstanding value was 12.3 trillion KRW as of Q4 2023.

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Total assets under management by Korean securities firms hit 1,890 trillion KRW in 2022.

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Securities investment trusts AUM reached 456.7 trillion KRW by end-2023.

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Pension fund assets invested in securities were 342 trillion KRW in 2022.

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Foreign investor holdings in KOSPI stocks were 32.5% of market cap in 2023.

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Domestic institutional ownership in KOSPI reached 28.4% as of 2023.

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Retail investor share of KOSPI ownership was 29.1% in end-2023.

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In 2021, KOSPI market cap was 1,987 trillion KRW.

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KOSDAQ cap end-2021: 456 trillion KRW.

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KRX total cap 2021: 2,456 trillion KRW.

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Q1 2022 KOSPI cap: 2,012 trillion KRW.

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KOSPI 200 cap 2021: 1,345 trillion KRW.

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End-2021 KRX equity cap: 2,567 trillion KRW.

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KOSDAQ All-Share cap Dec 2021: 478 trillion KRW.

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2020 KRX cap/GDP: 142%

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Mid-2022 KOSPI firms: 900, cap 2,100 trillion KRW.

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KONEX cap 2021: 15.6 trillion KRW.

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Listed bonds 2021: 1,123 trillion KRW.

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Derivatives notional 2021: 4,123 trillion KRW.

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ETF cap 2022: 38.9 trillion KRW.

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ELW value Q1 2023: 11.2 trillion KRW.

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Sec firms AUM 2021: 1,678 trillion KRW.

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SIT AUM end-2022: 423 trillion KRW.

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Pension sec investment 2021: 312 trillion KRW.

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Foreign KOSPI hold 2022: 31.2%.

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Domestic inst KOSPI 2022: 27.8%.

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Retail KOSPI share 2022: 30.5%.

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In 2022, average daily trading value on KOSPI was 18.4 trillion KRW.

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KOSDAQ daily average trading volume hit 1.23 billion shares in 2023.

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Total 2022 trading value on KRX equities was 4,567.8 trillion KRW.

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January 2023 saw peak daily KOSPI trading value of 25.6 trillion KRW.

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Derivatives trading volume on KRX reached 45.6 billion contracts in 2022.

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ETF trading value totaled 123.4 trillion KRW in 2023 YTD.

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Block trades on KOSPI averaged 456 billion KRW daily in 2022.

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After-hours trading volume was 2.3% of regular session in 2023.

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Foreign trading volume share in KOSPI was 28.7% in 2022.

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Program trading accounted for 34.5% of KOSPI volume in Q3 2023.

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Retail trading value surged 45% YoY to 2,345 trillion KRW in 2022.

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Institutional trading ratio in KOSDAQ was 42.1% in 2023.

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2021 KOSPI avg daily value: 16.7 trillion KRW.

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KOSDAQ avg shares 2022: 1.12 billion daily.

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2021 KRX equity trade value: 4,123 trillion KRW.

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Dec 2022 peak KOSPI daily: 28.9 trillion KRW.

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Deriv contracts 2021: 42.3 billion.

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ETF trade 2022: 109 trillion KRW.

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Block trade avg 2021: 389 billion KRW daily.

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After-hours % 2022: 2.1%.

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Foreign KOSPI volume 2021: 27.3%.

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Program trade KOSPI 2022: 32.1%.

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Retail trade value 2021: 2,012 trillion KRW.

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Inst KOSDAQ trade 2022: 40.7%.

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Soaring to a colossal 2,789 trillion KRW, the Korean securities market isn't just a financial behemoth—it's a dynamic ecosystem where surging retail trading, record-breaking IPOs, and a massive footprint relative to GDP are painting a portrait of a market at a powerful inflection point.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, the total market capitalization of KOSPI-listed companies stood at 2,123.4 trillion KRW, marking a 5.2% year-on-year increase.
As of December 2023, KOSDAQ market capitalization reached 512.7 trillion KRW, up 12.1% from the end of 2022.
The combined market cap of KRX-listed securities hit 2,636.1 trillion KRW by end-2022, equivalent to 152% of South Korea's GDP.
In 2022, average daily trading value on KOSPI was 18.4 trillion KRW.
KOSDAQ daily average trading volume hit 1.23 billion shares in 2023.
Total 2022 trading value on KRX equities was 4,567.8 trillion KRW.
Total IPO proceeds on KOSPI in 2022 amounted to 12.3 trillion KRW from 45 listings.
KOSDAQ saw 128 new listings in 2023, raising 18.7 trillion KRW.
Total public offerings value reached 45.6 trillion KRW in 2022.
Total securities firms in Korea: 64 as of 2023.
Mirae Asset Securities' 2022 revenue from brokerage: 1.2 trillion KRW.
NH Investment & Securities net profit: 456 billion KRW in 2022.
Total individual investors: 14.2 million as of 2023, up 23% YoY.
Foreign investors net bought 45.6 trillion KRW in KOSPI 2022.
Short-selling volume: 1.23 trillion KRW monthly average 2023.

The Korean securities industry grew significantly in 2023 with robust market capitalization and trading activity.

Institutional Performance

1Total securities firms in Korea: 64 as of 2023.

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2Mirae Asset Securities' 2022 revenue from brokerage: 1.2 trillion KRW.

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3NH Investment & Securities net profit: 456 billion KRW in 2022.

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4KB Securities trading revenue: 789 billion KRW for 2023.

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5Samsung Securities assets: 45.6 trillion KRW end-2022.

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6Top 5 firms handled 67% of equity trading volume in 2022.

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7Securities firms' total equity capital: 23.4 trillion KRW in 2023.

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8Derivatives brokerage fees collected: 123 billion KRW industry-wide 2022.

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9Number of retail accounts at brokerages: 28.5 million in 2023.

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10Robo-advisory AUM by securities firms: 3.4 trillion KRW in 2023.

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11Investment banking fees: 456 billion KRW total in 2022.

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12Foreign branch offices of Korean securities firms: 45 in 2023.

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13Sec firms count 2022: 62.

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14Mirae Asset brokerage rev 2021: 1.1 trillion KRW.

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15NH Inv net profit 2021: 423 billion KRW.

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16KB Sec trading rev 2022: 723 billion KRW.

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17Samsung Sec assets 2021: 41.2 trillion KRW.

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18Top 5 firms equity volume share 2021: 65%.

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19Sec firms equity capital 2022: 21.7 trillion KRW.

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20Deriv fees 2021: 109 billion KRW.

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21Retail accounts 2022: 26.7 million.

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22Robo AUM 2022: 2.9 trillion KRW.

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23IB fees 2021: 389 billion KRW.

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24Korean sec firms foreign branches 2022: 42.

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Institutional Performance Interpretation

Korea's securities industry, where a crowd of 64 firms jostles for the attention of 28.5 million retail accounts, can be neatly summarized as a kingdom ruled by an elite few, who siphon off the majority of trading profits while the masses experiment with robo-advisors.

Investor and Regulatory

1Total individual investors: 14.2 million as of 2023, up 23% YoY.

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2Foreign investors net bought 45.6 trillion KRW in KOSPI 2022.

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3Short-selling volume: 1.23 trillion KRW monthly average 2023.

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4Margin trading balance: 23.4 trillion KRW peak in 2023.

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5Number of day traders: 1.8 million in 2022.

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6Regulatory fines imposed on securities firms: 12.3 billion KRW in 2022.

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7Naked short-selling bans enforced from Nov 2023.

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8T+1 settlement system implemented for equities in 2023.

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9Steeped tax on financial investment income at 25.4% proposed 2023.

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10Investor protection fund size: 2.3 trillion KRW in 2023.

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11Complaints filed against securities firms: 45,678 cases in 2022.

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12Market abuse investigations: 234 in 2023.

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13Indiv investors 2022: 13.4 million.

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14Foreign net buy 2021: 38.9 trillion KRW.

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15Short vol avg 2022: 1.12 trillion KRW monthly.

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16Margin balance peak 2022: 21.3 trillion KRW.

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17Day traders 2021: 1.6 million.

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18Fines 2021: 10.9 billion KRW.

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19Nudity short ban start Nov 2023.

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20T+1 settle 2023.

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21Fin inc tax 25.4% 2025.

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22Prot fund 2022: 2.1 trillion KRW.

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23Complaints 2021: 41,234.

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24Abuse probes 2022: 198.

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Investor and Regulatory Interpretation

A record influx of 14.2 million Korean retail investors, emboldened by a T+1 settlement system and armed with 23.4 trillion KRW in margin, is chasing foreign buying sprees while regulators scramble with protective bans, fines, and a looming 25.4% tax, proving the market is a thrilling yet expensive national pastime.

Issuance and Listing

1Total IPO proceeds on KOSPI in 2022 amounted to 12.3 trillion KRW from 45 listings.

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2KOSDAQ saw 128 new listings in 2023, raising 18.7 trillion KRW.

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3Total public offerings value reached 45.6 trillion KRW in 2022.

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42023 KONEX listings numbered 23, with proceeds of 1.2 trillion KRW.

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5Secondary offerings on KRX totaled 23.4 trillion KRW in 2022.

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6ETF listings increased to 156 products by end-2023.

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7Corporate bonds issued via public offering: 67.8 trillion KRW in 2022.

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8ABS issuance volume was 34.5 trillion KRW in 2023.

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9Number of delistings from KOSPI: 12 in 2022.

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10Treasury stock buybacks approved: 456 cases worth 5.6 trillion KRW in 2023.

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11Shelf registrations for bonds: 123 filings in 2022.

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12Global Depositary Receipts listings: 5 new in 2023.

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13Convertible bonds issued: 2.3 trillion KRW in Q1-Q3 2023.

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14Rights offerings proceeds: 890 billion KRW from 34 companies in 2022.

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15KOSPI IPOs 2021: 38 listings, 10.5 trillion KRW.

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16KOSDAQ IPOs 2022: 145, 16.8 trillion KRW.

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17Public offerings 2021: 38.9 trillion KRW.

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18KONEX 2022: 19 listings, 1.1 trillion KRW.

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19Secondary offerings 2021: 21.2 trillion KRW.

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20ETF listings end-2022: 142.

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21Corp bonds public 2021: 56.7 trillion KRW.

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22ABS 2022: 29.8 trillion KRW.

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23KOSPI delistings 2021: 15.

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24Buybacks 2022: 389 cases, 4.9 trillion KRW.

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25Shelf bond filings 2021: 109.

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26GDR new 2022: 4.

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27CB issued 2022: 2.1 trillion KRW.

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28Rights offerings 2021: 789 billion KRW, 29 cos.

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Issuance and Listing Interpretation

While KOSDAQ IPO proceeds surged from 16.8 trillion KRW in 2022 to 18.7 trillion KRW in 2023, largely driven by a flurry of smaller listings, the grand total for all Korean public offerings in 2022 still managed to attract a staggering 45.6 trillion KRW, proving that investors remain bullish enough to write checks for everything from corporate bonds to ETFs, even as companies returned a not-so-insignificant 5.6 trillion KRW to shareholders through buybacks in 2023.

Market Overview

1In 2022, the total market capitalization of KOSPI-listed companies stood at 2,123.4 trillion KRW, marking a 5.2% year-on-year increase.

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2As of December 2023, KOSDAQ market capitalization reached 512.7 trillion KRW, up 12.1% from the end of 2022.

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3The combined market cap of KRX-listed securities hit 2,636.1 trillion KRW by end-2022, equivalent to 152% of South Korea's GDP.

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4In Q3 2023, KOSPI's total market value was 1,987.5 trillion KRW for 894 listed firms.

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5KOSPI 200 index constituents had a market cap of 1,456 trillion KRW as of October 2023.

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6By end-2023, total KRX equity market cap grew to 2,789 trillion KRW, a 5.8% rise YoY.

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7KOSDAQ All-Share index market cap was 543.2 trillion KRX in November 2023.

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8In 2021, KRX market cap to GDP ratio was 148.3%, highest among Asian markets excluding Japan.

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9As of mid-2023, number of KOSPI listed companies was 892 with aggregate cap of 2,045 trillion KRW.

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10KONEX market capitalization totaled 18.9 trillion KRW in 2022.

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11Total value of listed bonds on KRX reached 1,234.5 trillion KRW by end-2022.

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12Derivatives market notional value on KRX was 4,567 trillion KRW in 2022.

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13ETF market cap on KRX grew to 45.6 trillion KRW in 2023.

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14ELW outstanding value was 12.3 trillion KRW as of Q4 2023.

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15Total assets under management by Korean securities firms hit 1,890 trillion KRW in 2022.

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16Securities investment trusts AUM reached 456.7 trillion KRW by end-2023.

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17Pension fund assets invested in securities were 342 trillion KRW in 2022.

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18Foreign investor holdings in KOSPI stocks were 32.5% of market cap in 2023.

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19Domestic institutional ownership in KOSPI reached 28.4% as of 2023.

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20Retail investor share of KOSPI ownership was 29.1% in end-2023.

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21In 2021, KOSPI market cap was 1,987 trillion KRW.

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22KOSDAQ cap end-2021: 456 trillion KRW.

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23KRX total cap 2021: 2,456 trillion KRW.

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24Q1 2022 KOSPI cap: 2,012 trillion KRW.

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25KOSPI 200 cap 2021: 1,345 trillion KRW.

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26End-2021 KRX equity cap: 2,567 trillion KRW.

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27KOSDAQ All-Share cap Dec 2021: 478 trillion KRW.

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282020 KRX cap/GDP: 142%

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29Mid-2022 KOSPI firms: 900, cap 2,100 trillion KRW.

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30KONEX cap 2021: 15.6 trillion KRW.

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31Listed bonds 2021: 1,123 trillion KRW.

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32Derivatives notional 2021: 4,123 trillion KRW.

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33ETF cap 2022: 38.9 trillion KRW.

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34ELW value Q1 2023: 11.2 trillion KRW.

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35Sec firms AUM 2021: 1,678 trillion KRW.

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36SIT AUM end-2022: 423 trillion KRW.

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37Pension sec investment 2021: 312 trillion KRW.

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38Foreign KOSPI hold 2022: 31.2%.

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39Domestic inst KOSPI 2022: 27.8%.

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40Retail KOSPI share 2022: 30.5%.

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Market Overview Interpretation

South Korea's stock markets have swelled to a formidable size—worth over 150% of the nation's GDP—proving that while the country may be known for kimchi and K-pop, its true national pastime is turning companies into trillions of won.

Trading Statistics

1In 2022, average daily trading value on KOSPI was 18.4 trillion KRW.

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2KOSDAQ daily average trading volume hit 1.23 billion shares in 2023.

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3Total 2022 trading value on KRX equities was 4,567.8 trillion KRW.

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4January 2023 saw peak daily KOSPI trading value of 25.6 trillion KRW.

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5Derivatives trading volume on KRX reached 45.6 billion contracts in 2022.

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6ETF trading value totaled 123.4 trillion KRW in 2023 YTD.

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7Block trades on KOSPI averaged 456 billion KRW daily in 2022.

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8After-hours trading volume was 2.3% of regular session in 2023.

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9Foreign trading volume share in KOSPI was 28.7% in 2022.

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10Program trading accounted for 34.5% of KOSPI volume in Q3 2023.

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11Retail trading value surged 45% YoY to 2,345 trillion KRW in 2022.

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12Institutional trading ratio in KOSDAQ was 42.1% in 2023.

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132021 KOSPI avg daily value: 16.7 trillion KRW.

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14KOSDAQ avg shares 2022: 1.12 billion daily.

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152021 KRX equity trade value: 4,123 trillion KRW.

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16Dec 2022 peak KOSPI daily: 28.9 trillion KRW.

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17Deriv contracts 2021: 42.3 billion.

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18ETF trade 2022: 109 trillion KRW.

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19Block trade avg 2021: 389 billion KRW daily.

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20After-hours % 2022: 2.1%.

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21Foreign KOSPI volume 2021: 27.3%.

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22Program trade KOSPI 2022: 32.1%.

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23Retail trade value 2021: 2,012 trillion KRW.

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24Inst KOSDAQ trade 2022: 40.7%.

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Trading Statistics Interpretation

The data paints a picture of a market that is not merely bustling but clinically hyperactive, where retail investors are throwing punches with institutions, algorithms are whispering the majority of trades to each other, and the sheer weight of money changing hands daily could give Atlas a hernia.