Electronically Registered Securities Assets Surpass 1 Quadrillion Won: "Revaluation of Korea's Capital Market"

The value of securities assets electronically registered and managed by the Korea Securities Depository (KSD) exceeded 1 quadrillion won as of the end of April 2026.

According to the KSD on June 4, the total amount of registered securities assets reached 1,106.5 trillion won, including 662.2 trillion won in stocks, 285.4 trillion won in bonds, 128.8 trillion won in collective investment securities, 16.8 trillion won in derivative-linked securities, and 13.3 trillion won in short-term investment products. Electronically registered assets encompass most types of securities under the Capital Markets Act, serving as a comprehensive indicator for assessing the quantitative growth and scale of Korea's capital market.

Notably, this achievement was realized in less than seven years since the implementation of the Electronic Securities Act in September 2019, with the volume of electronically registered assets more than doubling during this period. While the increase in the market value of listed securities can be attributed to the government's ongoing efforts to realize the Korea Premium, such as revisions to the Commercial Act, and the creation of a favorable external environment exemplified by the semiconductor supercycle, it is also the result of KSD’s continuous initiatives, including enhancing the stability and efficiency of the electronic securities system, encouraging voluntary participation of unlisted companies in the electronic securities system, and newly accommodating electronic registration of new types of securities.

Lee Yoonsoo, President of KSD, stated, "Surpassing 1 quadrillion won in electronically registered assets marks a historic moment that demonstrates the revaluation of Korea’s capital market," adding, "KSD will continue to faithfully fulfill its role as a key player supporting government policies at the forefront of realizing the Korea Premium, rather than simply serving as a custodian and manager of securities."

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