Pension savings grow nearly 11 pct in 2025 amid stock rally (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea's personal pension savings increased by 10.8% in 2025, driven by higher subscriptions and a stock market rally, with returns rising to 10.6%.

• South Korea's personal pension savings grew 10.8% in 2025 to 198 trillion won
• Pension product subscriptions increased by 13.8% among 20s and 30s and 6.6% among 40s and 50s
• Pension savings returns reached 10.6% in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2024