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KOSPI enters pause as financial sector faces pressure for inclusive finance

South Korea’s stock market has surged on an AI semiconductor rally, pushing the KOSPI above 8,000 for the first time and lifting market value to sixth in the world, ahead of Taiwan. Brokerages posted strong first-quarter results as trading rose. Caution is also growing over volatility after the sharp run-up. Separately, “inclusive finance” has emerged as a key issue as banks and financial groups face pressure to expand support for vulnerable borrowers and strengthen public responsibility.

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Competition heats up in foreign integrated accounts as market eyes overseas retail inflows to Korean stocks

Foreign integrated account services that allow overseas retail investors to trade Korean stocks through local brokerage apps are expanding. Samsung Securities has launched a service with Interactive Brokers, while Hana Securities and Meritz Securities are widening partnerships in Asia and preparing a launch with Webull. Authorities have eased related rules, including scrapping the foreign investor registration system. Markets expect the change to raise accessibility over time rather than immediately shift flows.

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KB Securities raises 2026 KOSPI target to 10,500, citing AI-led earnings gains

KB Securities raised its 2026 KOSPI target to 10,500 from 7,500, a 40 percent increase, citing faster corporate earnings improvement driven by expanding artificial intelligence investment. It estimated 2026 KOSPI operating profit at 919 trillion won, triple from the previous year, and projected combined operating profit at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to rise sharply through 2027. It limited the likelihood of a bubble collapse in the short term.