Global investors are shifting capital into South Korean equities, signaling a renewed appetite for the region's heavyweight chipmakers despite recent market volatility.
The buying interest marks a distinct pivot from earlier caution, as foreign funds target the technology sector's growth potential.
The move comes as South Korean equities opened sharply higher on Thursday, driven by a wave of buying in the technology sector following a stronger-than-expected earnings report from US memory chipmaker Micron Technology.
The positive sentiment from across the Pacific spilled over into Seoul, lifting local semiconductor stocks and attracting international capital seeking exposure to the AI-driven memory cycle.
This foreign inflow builds on a broader domestic trend, with the number of stock trading accounts in South Korea reaching an all-time high.
Data released earlier this week showed that despite periodic market turbulence, the bull market in major semiconductor stocks has sustained retail participation.