How to Read Korea’s After-Hours Trading Data
Korea after-hours trading is 83.4% retail and 1.8% institutional, per January 2026 data published only in Korean. What English coverage of Nextrade left out.
How to Read the Korea Discount as an Investor
The Korea discount has narrowed, not closed. In late July 2026, 75% of KOSPI stocks still traded below book value. Here is what Seoul reformed and what it left.
Why KOSPI Crashed Twice, Then Surged 17.91% in a Day
Seoul’s stock market did not have a normal week between July 27 and July 31. It had five, compressed into
How to Buy Property in Korea as a Foreigner in 2026
Yes, but since August 2025 the whole capital region needs a permit, with a move-in deadline and a two-year residency condition. One property type is exempt.
How to Cut Korea’s Dividend Withholding Tax to 15%
Foreign investors are told 15.4%. The real default for non-residents is 22%. Here’s where the gap comes from and how a treaty closes it.
Capital Gains Tax for Foreign Investors in Korea
Most foreign investors owe no Korean capital gains tax on listed shares. Here’s the 25% ownership threshold that decides it, and what applies if you cross it.
Are You a Korean Tax Resident? The 183-Day Rule
Korea taxes residents on worldwide income and non-residents only on Korean income. A new 2026 rule changed how the 183 days are counted. Here’s the test.
How to Open a Korean Brokerage Account as a Non-Resident
Live outside Korea? The 2023 IRC reform did not remove the real barrier. Four routes into KOSPI for non-residents, with the trade-offs of each.
South Korea 24/7 Won Trading: What Investors Need to Know
Korea’s dollar-won market went nearly 24 hours on July 6, 2026. What actually changed, who can trade the new session, and what it means for you.
How to Buy Korean Stocks as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)
Korea scrapped foreign-investor pre-registration in December 2023. The current step-by-step process for buying Korean stocks as a foreigner, including what you’ll owe in tax.