South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service reported net foreign investment outflows of KRW 26.685 trillion from listed stocks and bonds in September 2026. Foreign investors returned to net stock selling after net purchases in August, while bond outflows continued for a second consecutive month. Net stock sales totaled KRW 19.116 trillion. Investors from the United Kingdom were the largest net sellers at KRW 6.927 trillion, followed by the United States at KRW 3.932 trillion and France at KRW 3.434 trillion. Foreign holdings of listed stocks stood at KRW 2,296.0 trillion, representing 34.8% of total market capitalization. Net bond outflows reached KRW 7.569 trillion, reflecting redemptions rather than net selling. Bond redemptions totaled KRW 7.695 trillion, substantially exceeding net purchases of KRW 127 billion. Korean Treasury bonds accounted for KRW 4.833 trillion of net outflows. Total foreign holdings of listed bonds stood at KRW 322.9 trillion, equivalent to 11.2% of outstanding listed bonds.
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service reports KRW 26.685 trillion in foreign stock and bond outflows in September
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service reported net foreign stock sales of KRW 19.116 trillion and net bond outflows of KRW 7.569 trillion in September 2026. Stock flows reversed August's net buying, while bond outflows persisted for a second month as redemptions outweighed net purchases. Foreign investors held 34.8% of total stock market capitalization and 11.2% of outstanding listed bonds.