KING โ€” Korea INvesting Guide

The English-language guide to investing in Korean stocks. Market status, broker guides, and tools for foreign investors.

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Did You Know?

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Korea has a circuit breaker system โ€” if KOSPI drops 8% or more, trading halts for 20 minutes.

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DART is Korea's free electronic disclosure system. All listed companies must file reports here โ€” like the SEC's EDGAR.

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Korea has a third market called KONEX, designed for startups and SMEs. It's separate from KOSPI and KOSDAQ.

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NexTrade charges as low as 0.0018% per trade โ€” significantly cheaper than KRX's standard brokerage fees.

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Korean Market at a Glance

5,089
KOSPI Index (-2.59%)
2,674
Listed Companies (KRX)
4,771T
Total Market Cap (KRW)
1,081
KOSDAQ Index (-5.97%)

Data as of 2026๋…„ 2์›” 6์ผ 16:34 ยท Source: KRX

KOSPI Index - Annual Trend (2014-2025)

Year-end closing values. Source: KRX. For real-time data, visit global.krx.co.kr.

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