South Korea will strengthen real-time joint monitoring after volatility in the domestic stock market widened sharply, the government said. It will watch whether stock market instability spreads to the bond, foreign exchange and short-term money markets, and respond strictly to market-disrupting acts. Officials met in Seoul to review financial market conditions and discuss 대응 directions, citing factors such as U.S. Treasury yields, the AI and semiconductor cycle, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

South Korea’s financial authorities launched an emergency market check after a sharp fall in local stocks. They urged financial companies to refrain from indiscriminate credit provision and to strengthen risk management. Authorities and related agencies agreed to stay alert to heightened volatility while guarding against excessive anxiety and sharp herding. They also said they would step up monitoring for market-disrupting activity and be ready to implement contingency plans quickly if needed.