Turbulence tests South Korea’s stock market revival
Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete
Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete

It will take time for a durable equity base to be formed after momentum has been broken

Corporate governance reforms are spurring a sharp re-rating of local shares with the Kospi index up 69% this year

South Korean regulators want to strengthen oversight of retail traders

Kospi hits three-and-a-half-year high on hopes Lee Jae-myung can pass governance reforms to boost valuations

South Korea’s Kospi has gained more than 66% this year on AI and corporate governance reform bets

Economist Shin Hyun-song is renowned abroad but now must tackle slow growth and inflation