Foreign Investors Sell $22 Billion of South Korean Stocks in May
Foreign investors have sold $22 billion of South Korean stocks so far in May, on pace for the largest monthly outflow on record. Year-to-date sales total approximately $60 billion in KOSPI stocks.
focustaiwan.twForeign investors have sold $22 billion of South Korean stocks so far in May, on track for the largest monthly outflow on record. Year-to-date, overseas investors have offloaded approximately $60 billion in KOSPI stocks, on pace for the largest annual sale on record.
Most of the sales have been concentrated in Samsung and SK Hynix stocks. Approximately $20 billion has been sold in SK Hynix alone year-to-date, including $12 billion so far in May. 7 billion. Global investors are one of the largest owners of South Korean equities, accounting for approximately 39 percent of the total KOSPI index market cap.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- May 2026
Foreign investors sold $22 billion of South Korean stocks so far in May.
1 source@KobeissiLetter - 2026 year-to-date
Overseas investors offloaded approximately $60 billion in KOSPI stocks.
1 source@KobeissiLetter - November 2025 to May 2026
Foreign investor outflows in SK Hynix totaled approximately $26.7 billion.
1 source@KobeissiLetter
Potential Impact
- 01
Continued outflows could reduce liquidity in the KOSPI index.
- 02
SK Hynix share prices may face additional downward pressure.
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