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The Detonator of Korea's Financial Market in the Second Half?

Despite the Bank of Korea continuing its interest rate hike trend, household debt in the Republic of Korea has surpassed the 2,000 trillion won (approximately $1.4 trillion) mark for the first time in…

  • Household debt in South Korea surpassed 2 trillion won for the first time in 2026.
  • Bank of Korea reports 25.9 trillion won increase in household credit, 1.7 times previous quarter.
  • Concerns arise of potential financial market detonation in second half of year.

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