In February, foreign investors recorded a net outflow of approximately 19.6 trillion won from the South Korean stock market, marking the highest monthly outflow on record.
In February, foreign investors in South Korea's stock market experienced unprecedented outflows, with a total net outflow reaching 135 billion dollars (approximately 19.6 trillion won), as reported by the Bank of Korea on March 12. This significant outflow surpassed the previous record of 110.4 billion dollars set in March 2020. Additionally, by March 11, the outflow trend continued, with foreign investors selling over 8 trillion won worth of stocks from both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets. This trend reflects heightened caution regarding the profitability of AI investments in U.S. markets, coupled with realizations of profits from the rising domestic stock prices.
