South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves edged up to $427.4 billion at the end of June 2026, from $427.0 billion in May, reflecting a modest strengthening of the country’s external buffers. The bulk of these reserves remained concentrated in securities, which totaled $380.3 billion and accounted for 89.0% of the overall stock. Deposits amounted to $22.3 billion (5.2%), followed by Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) at $15.6 billion (3.7%), gold holdings at $4.8 billion (1.1%), and the country’s reserve position at the IMF at $4.3 billion (1.0%).