South Korea’s market is on an absolute tear — and the numbers are historic.
On Thursday, trading volume in the South Korea ETF, EWY, exploded to $6.2 billion, smashing the previous record by 138%. That kind of surge doesn’t happen quietly.
Then came Friday.
Foreign investors pulled out $4.7 billion from South Korean stocks in a single day — the largest outflow ever recorded. What makes it even more dramatic? Just weeks earlier, in the second week of February, the market saw a massive $2 billion inflow in one day.
The swings are getting bigger. The momentum is getting stronger.
The Kospi index has now surged 175% from its April 2025 low. Even more impressive, it rocketed from 5,000 to 6,000 in just 18 trading days — the fastest 1,000-point climb in its history.
This isn’t normal market behavior. This is acceleration.
Much of the fuel behind this rally is AI-driven growth, with South Korea rapidly positioning itself as a powerhouse in advanced technology and semiconductor innovation.
Volatility is rising. Records are breaking. Capital is moving fast.
All eyes are now on South Korea.
