Oct 03, 2025 PM EDT - Jason

Korea Breaks New Stock Market Records - But Is the 'Korea Discount' Over?

Korea's benchmark KOSPI has climbed to fresh records this year, with gains approaching the high-40 percent range from January. The rally has been led by semiconductors and large-cap exporters that benefit from the AI hardware cycle and a still-supportive external backdrop. Turnover has widened beyond a handful of names, and the run has revived a long-running question in Seoul's markets: is the "Korea discount" finally fading