Breaking through the 6,000-point barrier! South Korea’s stock market ranks as the world’s

February 24, 2026

①Justone month after the KOSPI breached the once-unthinkable 5,000-point mark, it has achieved another milestone—surpassing the 6,000-point threshold for the first time on Wednesday; ②According to aggregated industry data, the market capitalization of South Korea’s stock market currently stands at over US$3.76 trillion. At present, the market value of South Korea’s stock market has surpassed that of France, ranking ninth globally.