The Korea Securities Depository data showed steady monthly activity and a 17.9% rise in annual purchases.
Data released by ETFGI, citing the Korea Securities Depository, indicated that Korean retail investors sustained strong demand for overseas-listed ETFs throughout 2025. 2025 recorded a total of US$120.70 b illio n in overseas ETF purchases The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) purchased each month remained steady within a band of 19 to 32, beginning the year with 22 ETFs in January, rising to a high of 32 in April and concluding December with 27, slightly above the 26 ETFs recorded in