This Nation's Stock Market Is Outperforming All Others This Year. Should You Invest?
South Korea's stock market is outperforming all others in 2026, with the Kospi index up nearly 60% driven primarily by semiconductor giants Samsung and SK Hynix. The market trades at attractive valuations (12x earnings vs S&P 500's 26x) and Goldman Sachs projects a 34% upside to 9,000. Investors can gain exposure through the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), though the author recommends only modest investments due to tech sector volatility.