Citi expects Korean corporates to post a record level of global equity and bond issuance in 2026 as firms raise growth capital from international investors, highlighted by SK Hynix’s roughly $26.5 billion U.S. listing. Jangho Park, CEO of Citi Global Markets Korea, said an expanding cohort of world‑class companies and emerging industry leaders are tapping capital markets on competitive terms to fund growth. The outlook coincides with Korea’s two major chipmakers benefiting from AI infrastructure

Citi expects Korean corporates to post a record level of global equity and bond issuance in 2026 as firms raise growth capital from international investors, highlighted by SK Hynix’s roughly $26.5 billion U.S. listing. Jangho Park, CEO of Citi Global Markets Korea, said an expanding cohort of world‑class companies and emerging industry leaders are tapping capital markets on competitive terms to fund growth. The outlook coincides with Korea’s two major chipmakers benefiting from AI infrastructure demand; Seoul aims to steer at least 1,350 trillion won ($975 billion) of investment toward chips and data centers, though many projects remain at early planning stages.