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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.