KOSPI 5000 Mark Milestone: South Korea’s Market Enters New Era
KOSPI hits the 5000 mark milestone for the first time on Jan 22, 2026. President Lee Jae Myung's market reforms aim to shift from a Korea discount to a Korea premium.
The psychological ceiling has shattered. On January 22, 2026, the South Korean benchmark stock index, KOSPI, surpassed the landmark 5,000-point level for the first time. According to Yonhap News, the market opened with a sharp surge, climbing nearly 2% immediately after the bell.
The KOSPI 5000 Mark Milestone and Policy Reform
This achievement comes just over six months after President Lee Jae Myung took office in June. During his campaign, Lee pledged to push the index to this level by implementing sweeping capital market reforms. The government's initiatives aimed at narrowing the so-called 'Korea discount'—where local shares are undervalued compared to global peers—seem to be gaining traction among investors.
Transitioning to a 'Korea Premium'
The Finance Ministry has signaled that today's milestone isn't the finish line. Officials stated they'll continue to modernize the market to achieve a 'Korea premium.' These efforts include ongoing economic policy shifts and incentives designed to boost domestic demand for local stocks.
We have worked to revitalize, normalize, and modernize the stock market, and we will continue to pursue these efforts even more strongly this year.
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