Policy Issues

Number Subject Publisher Date
898 Network Separation Rules to be Eased in Financial Sector to Boost Innovation and Cybersecurity in AI   The Financial Services Commission held a meeting on cybersecurity risks related to advanced AI models and response measures in the financial sector with chief information security officers (CISOs) from major financial companies and AI and cybersecurity experts on May 22. Financial Services Commission 2026.05.28
897 Revised Rules on Whistleblower Reward and Strengthened Sanctions on Accounting Fraud to Take Effect   The Financial Services Commission announced that revision proposals for the Enforcement Decree of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (FSCMA) and the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies have been approved by the government at the cabinet meeting held on May 20. Financial Services Commission 2026.05.21
896 FSC Approves Revisions to KRX Listing Rules to Facilitate Effective Delisting of Unviable Companies   The Financial Services Commission approved a set of revision proposals to the Korea Exchange (KRX) listing regulations at the 9th regular meeting held on May 13. The FSC¡¯s approval today follows the previously announced plan (Feb. 12, 2026) to strengthen delisting rules to make the domestic stock markets more dynamic by facilitating a seamless entry of innovative companies and ensuring a swift and strict removal of unviable companies. Financial Services Commission 2026.05.14
895 Economically Active Population Survey in April 2026   Economically active population and labor force participation rate Employed persons and employment to population ratio Unemployed persons and unemployment rate Economically inactive population Statistics Korea 2026.05.14
894 FSC-MSS and Five Financial Holding Groups Sign MOU to Promote Startup and Venture Investment Ecosyst   The Financial Services Commission and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on promoting a transition to productive finance, expanding venture investments, and enhancing cooperation for the ¡®Startup for All¡¯ project with five financial holding groups and related industry organizations on April 30. Financial Services Commission 2026.05.07
893 Consumer Price Index in April 2026   Consumer Price Index in April 2026 ¡à The Consumer Price Index was 119.37 (2020=100) in April 2026. The index increased 0.5 percent from the preceding month and rose 2.6 percent from the same month of the previous year. Statistics Korea 2026.05.07
892 FSC Chairman Meets with Fintech Businesses and Announces Plan to Upgrade Fintech Support Programs   The Financial Services Commission organized a gathering event for fintech businesses, financial companies, investment firms, policy financial institutions, and related industry associations on April 29 to facilitate collaboration and investment and open up new opportunities for fintech startups. At the beginning of the event, FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon delivered opening remarks. Financial Services Commission 2026.04.30
891 Capital Market Rules Change Allowing the Introduction of Single-stock ETFs to Take Effect from April   The Financial Services Commission announced that revisions to the Enforcement Decree of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (FSCMA) allowing the introduction of single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been approved by the government at the cabinet meeting held on April 21. The revised rules will upgrade the rules on the domestic ETF market and help to close the regulatory gap existing between the domestically listed ETFs and the overseas listed ETFs. Financial Services Commission 2026.04.23
890 High-tech Industry Investment Worth KRW50 Trillion-plus Planned for Five Years through National Grow   The Financial Services Commission announced that the private-public joint strategic committee on National Growth Fund (NGF) held its second committee meeting on April 14. At today¡¯s committee meeting, officials announced a second batch of investment megaprojects sought by the NGF and discussed specific investment plans that are aimed at strengthening the foundation of high-tech industries and their ecosystems. Financial Services Commission 2026.04.16
889 Economically Active Population Survey in March 2026   [Economically active population and labor force participation rate] ◦ The economically active population marked 29.679 million persons in March, which grew 172 thousand persons or 0.6 year-on-year. Statistics Korea 2026.04.16