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.

South Korea\'s financial authorities and the Korea Exchange will hold Korea Premium Week 2026 from Sept. 28 to Oct. 16, a three-week combined investor relations and conference event. Forty-two institutions and 55 listed companies will take part. The programme includes discussions on capital and foreign exchange market reforms, corporate governance and market infrastructure, as well as meetings between global institutional investors and major Korean companies. Events for individual investors and seminars on growth markets are also planned.