Korea Premium Week 2026 opened in Seoul on Sept. 28 as the government laid out capital market reform priorities. President Lee Jae-myung (이재명) said the government has pursued system improvements such as revising the Commercial Act and tougher crackdowns on unfair trading. Officials outlined steps to expand long-term investment, strengthen risk management and investor trust, enhance shareholder-friendly governance, and reorganise Kosdaq, including a two-tier structure and tighter delisting standards.

Overseas investors and financial regulators gave a positive assessment of the growth potential of South Korean companies and capital market reforms. They said attracting more long-term money requires consistent enforcement of shareholder protection and improvements in foreigners’ trading convenience and market infrastructure. Speakers at the Korea Premium Week 2026 opening in Seoul highlighted competitiveness in semiconductors and other industries and pointed to the need to expand market access and ensure stable settlement and clearing operations.