Exchange Holds '2026 Sound Securities Market Forum'... Exploring Investor Protection Measures

The Korea Exchange held the '2026 Sound Securities Market Forum.'

According to the exchange on October 1, this forum was organized to explore measures for stable market management and investor protection amid a series of changes, including increasing market volatility and the diversification of artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Kim Hongsik, Chair of the Market Surveillance Committee, stated, "As market revitalization and heightened volatility coexist in the current securities market, it is necessary to review and supplement appropriate market management measures to ensure a fair market order. Through this forum, I hope we can discuss the influence and potential uses of AI technology in the capital market, diagnose the current market alert system, and ultimately seek rational approaches to market management and stronger investor protection that align with changing market conditions."

Park Minwoo, Standing Member of the Securities and Futures Commission, said, "It is essential to actively respond to shifts in the capital market environment, such as increased market volatility and advances in AI technology. Enhancing investors' strong trust in the market is crucial if we are to leverage these changes for greater market competitiveness. Achieving this will require ongoing efforts and cooperation from market participants—including related institutions, the industry, and academia—as well as the government's policy support."

In the first presentation, Hwang Geunho, Professor at KAIST College of Business, explained, "AI can be used not only to enhance efficiency across the capital market—from information analysis to trade execution—but also to protect investors. However, since new risks may arise, monitoring must accompany AI model governance and operational processes."

In the second presentation, Nam Gilnam, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Capital Market Institute, said, "Based on empirical analysis, the market alert system has effectively provided advance warnings of corporate insolvency events and helped cool overheated markets. However, compared to global standards, our system currently applies a relatively wide scope of alerts and trading restrictions, suggesting a need to strike a balance between investor protection and market autonomy."

During the panel discussion, Professor Yang Gijin of Jeonbuk National University, Noh Donggil, Research Fellow at Shinhan Investment and Securities, Lawyer Hong Moonki from Yulchon LLC, Lee Jeongmin, Research Fellow at the Korea Financial Consumers Protection Foundation, Choi Jinyoung, Deputy Head of the Exchange, and Kim Haeseong, Research Fellow at the Exchange, exchanged in-depth views on rational market management and measures to enhance investor protection.

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