Last updated: March 2026

Regulatory Bodies

Key government agencies overseeing Korea's financial markets.

Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)

Korea's primary financial regulator. Oversees banks, insurance, and securities firms.

english.fss.or.kr →

Financial Services Commission (FSC)

Sets financial policy and regulations. Responsible for market reform and investor protection.

fsc.go.kr/eng →

Bank of Korea (BOK)

Korea's central bank. Sets monetary policy and publishes key economic data.

bok.or.kr/eng →

Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF)

Responsible for fiscal policy, tax policy, and economic planning.

english.moef.go.kr →

Market Data & Exchanges

Official sources for real-time and historical market data.

Korea Exchange (KRX)

Korea's primary securities exchange. Real-time prices and index data.

global.krx.co.kr →

KRX Market Data System

Comprehensive market data including trading volume and foreign investor data.

data.krx.co.kr →

Korea Securities Depository (KSD)

Central securities depository and settlement institution.

ksd.or.kr/eng →

Disclosure & Corporate Filings

Access corporate filings and financial reports.

DART (Korean)

Full Korean electronic disclosure system. All corporate filings and financial statements.

dart.fss.or.kr →

DART (English)

English version with translated filings for major companies.

englishdart.fss.or.kr →

Open DART API

Free public API for programmatic access to DART data.

opendart.fss.or.kr →

Economic Data & Statistics

Official macroeconomic data sources.

ECOS (Economic Statistics System)

Bank of Korea's comprehensive economic statistics database.

ecos.bok.or.kr →

KOSIS (Korean Statistical Information Service)

National statistics portal by Statistics Korea.

kosis.kr/eng →

News & Research

English-language news sources covering Korean business.

Korea Herald (Business)

Major English-language newspaper with dedicated business section.

koreaherald.com →

Yonhap News Agency (Business)

Korea's official news agency with real-time business news in English.

en.yna.co.kr →

Pulse by Maeil Business Newspaper

English-language business news from Korea's leading financial newspaper.

pulsenews.co.kr →

Useful Tools & Services

KOFIA

Fund performance data, bond info, and investor education.

kofia.or.kr/eng →

KIND (KRX Disclosure Portal)

Real-time listed company disclosures and IR information.

kind.krx.co.kr →

Invest Korea (KOTRA)

Guides, incentives, and support for international investors.

investkorea.org →