South Korea Dominates Global Markets in H1 With Crypto Push
Key Notes
- Fueled by President Lee Jae-myung’s pro-crypto stance, South Korea’s Kospi index surged nearly 30% in H1 2025.
- With over a quarter of the adult population owning digital assets, crypto adoption is growing.
- Eight major South Korean banks are collaborating on a won-pegged stablecoin project set to launch by 2026.
South Korea has emerged as Asia’s top-performing stock market in the first half of 2025—a rally backed by an aggressive push into digital assets. Under the leadership of newly elected President Lee Jae-myung, the country’s economic policies have seen a dramatic transformation.
According to the Financial Times, Lee’s campaign promises and swift post-election actions, including the…
