South Korea's foreign asset investments rose 20.7% in 2025, reaching $507.8 billion, driven by global market gains and U.S. rate cuts.

South Korea's institutional investment in foreign securities hit $507.83 billion in 2025, a 20.7% rise, fueled by strong global stock markets and U.S. interest rate cuts. Foreign stock holdings climbed to $292.53 billion, and bond investments reached $182.89 billion, with Korean Paper increasing to $32.41 billion. Growth was seen across asset managers, insurers, securities firms, and banks.