South Korea ELS DLS Issuance Jumps to 19.8 Trillion Won in Q3 2025
South Korea's ELS and DLS issuance surged to 19.8 trillion won in Q3 2025. Explore the latest FSS data on derivative-linked securities and market trends.
Nearly 20 trillion won flooded back into the derivatives market. Data from the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) shows that the combined issuance of Equity-Linked Securities (ELS) and Derivative-Linked Securities (DLS) reached 19.8 trillion won ($13.8 billion) in Q3 2025, marking a significant increase of 5.7 trillion won from a year earlier.
Robust Growth in South Korea ELS DLS Issuance
The surge was primarily driven by ELS products, which saw sales climb to 12.8 trillion won from 9.4 trillion won in the previous year. DLS issuance also rose to 7.1 trillion won during the same period. This rebound highlights renewed investor confidence as major indices like the KOSPI 200 maintained a bullish run.
| Category | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELS Issuance | 9.4T KRW | 12.8T KRW | +3.4T KRW |
| DLS Issuance | 4.8T KRW | 7.1T KRW | +2.3T KRW |
Balance and Market Outlook
The total outstanding value of these securities stood at 89.6 trillion won at the end of September. This reflects a steady recovery from the market slump caused by previous controversies regarding the mis-selling of products linked to the Hong Kong H-index.
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