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South Korea's Kospi index was the best-performing major equity market of 2025.
The Kospi index returned 75% in 2025 and rallied a further 40% after March losses.
KEY POINTS
- Goldman Sachs notes South Korea's corporate governance reforms are incremental, preserving undervalued opportunities.
- 70% of Kospi constituents still trade below book value despite increased share buybacks and cancellations.
- South Korea's minister confirmed a national shift from oil to renewables, targeting 100 GW by 2030.
- Current South Korean renewable energy capacity is only 37 gigawatts, per the Renewable Energy Institute.
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