The $1 Billion Comeback: Foreign Investors South Korean Stocks December 2025 Net Buying

Foreign investors are back in Seoul. After exiting the market a month prior, offshore investors poured 1.52 trillion won (approx. $1.05 billion) into South Korean stocks in December 2025. According to data from the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), this marks a sharp reversal from the previous month's selling spree.

Foreign Investors South Korean Stocks December 2025: Europe Leads Inflow

The year-end rally was largely fueled by European capital. France emerged as the top buyer, snapping up 1 trillion won worth of shares, followed by Britain with 0.8 trillion won. This pivot follows a net selling of 1.33 trillion won in November, suggesting renewed confidence in local equities as 2026 approached.

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Bond Market Sees Massive 17.5 Trillion Won Inflow

While stocks saw a healthy recovery, the local bond market witnessed a massive surge. Foreigners purchased a net 17.53 trillion won worth of Korean bonds last month. By the end of December, their total holdings stood at 328.5 trillion won, accounting for 11.9% of all listed bonds in the country.