South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service published September 2026 financing data showing corporate equity and debt issuance rose 74.9% from August to KRW 28.5578 trillion. Debt issuance drove the increase, led by financial debentures, while equity financing declined. Commercial paper (CP) and short term bond issuance separately increased 23.0% to KRW 183.3309 trillion. Debt issuance climbed 77.5% to KRW 28.1725 trillion. Financial debentures accounted for KRW 25.7984 trillion, up from KRW 14.8138 trillion in August, with banks' issuance rising 87.0%. Corporate bond issuance increased 457.7% to KRW 1.7290 trillion, with 68.2% used for refinancing. By contrast, equity issuance fell 15.3% to KRW 385.3 billion as public equity offerings declined 42.3% to KRW 169.7 billion. Initial public offering proceeds rose 34.2% to KRW 215.6 billion across nine listings. CP issuance increased 22.0% to KRW 56.4364 trillion, while short term bond issuance rose 23.4% to KRW 126.8945 trillion. Companies' issuance increased in both markets, but issuance of short term bonds backed by project finance assets and other assets declined.
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service reports 74.9% rise in September corporate equity and debt issuance to KRW 28.5578 trillion
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service reported that corporate equity and debt issuance reached KRW 28.5578 trillion in September 2026, up 74.9% from August. Growth was concentrated in debt, particularly financial debentures, while equity issuance fell 15.3%. Commercial paper and short term bond issuance increased 23.0% to KRW 183.3309 trillion.