South Korean regulators will now require mandatory education and mock trading for retail investors seeking to access high risk overseas derivatives.

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and the Korea Financial Investment Association (Kofia) confirmed that the new rules will take effect on 15 December 2025, following several years of heavy losses on high risk overseas futures and options. Under the new framework, retail investors must complete at least one hour of mandatory pre training on overseas derivatives Under the new framework, retail investors must complete at least one hour of mandatory pre training on overseas derivatives (fu