Korean Financial Firms, Pensions Lift Overseas Private Debt Holdings to 56 Trillion Won
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Updated · The Korea JoongAng Daily · May 26
Korean Financial Firms, Pensions Lift Overseas Private Debt Holdings to 56 Trillion Won
4 articles · Updated · The Korea JoongAng Daily · May 26
55.9 trillion won ($37.2 billion) was invested by Korean financial firms and pension funds in overseas private debt funds as of end-February, according to Financial Supervisory Service data.
30.5 trillion won came from financial companies and 25.4 trillion won from pension funds, taking the combined total up 32.7% from 40.7 trillion won at the end of 2023.
0.42% of financial companies' 7.31 quadrillion won in total assets was tied to the funds as of end-2025, showing the exposure remains small relative to balance sheets.
The FSS said it will closely monitor the investments and coordinate with relevant ministries because private debt funds lend to private, non-investment-grade companies and are considered high-risk.
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