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Ask Your Advisor: Why is South Korea on investors’ radar?
From K-pop to AI, eyes are turning to South Korea. Is its equity market’s innovation-led growth story worth a look? Learn more
By Mariel Lopez
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South Korea is gaining global investor attention. The reasons go far beyond cultural influence.
Stocks of its major companies offer strong shareholder returns and reasonable pricing. There is also a broad-based undervaluation.
All these points to an equities market that has room to appreciate without relying on stretched expectations.
Strength and discipline
The East Asian nation’s benchmark Korean Composite Stock Price Index, or KOSPI, entered 2026 with strong momentum that feels steady and purposeful.
Last year, KOSPI-listed companies’ cash dividends increased by roughly 15% or about KRW 48 trillion. What makes this stand out is that dividend payouts rose sharply without inflating valuations.
The broader KOSPI rally was driven by market momentum and policy tailwinds—not dividend hikes. T
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