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How to invest in South Korea using ETFs
How do I invest in South Korean stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole South Korean stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the South Korean stock market you'll find 0 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
Alternatively, you can invest in indices on the Asia-Pacific region and Emerging Markets.
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on South Korea
- For the selected origin country, there are no ETFs available for the South Korean stock market.
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Alternative investment opportunities
Asia-Pacific indices with a large share of South Korea
Besides South Korea ETFs, you may consider ETFs on the Asia-Pacific region. In total, you can invest in 2 Asia-Pacific indices, which are tracked by 3 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Asia-Pacific is between 0.15% p.a. and 0.74% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacific South Korea: 28.19% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 399 (31/08/2023) | The FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan index tracks large and mid cap stocks from developed countries in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. Index factsheet |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | Asia Pacific South Korea: 16.39% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 846 (28/11/2025) | The MSCI AC Far East ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the East Asian region, excluding Japan. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF DistributingIE00B9F5YL18 | 1,264 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETFIE00B0M63730 | 933 | 0.74% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BQZ41 | 400 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan | -3.40% | 7.20% | 16.80% | 14.12% | 23.87% | |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | -4.52% | 9.73% | 21.51% | 24.76% | 39.91% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan | 19.19% | 0.30% | 7.20% | -7.26% | 9.46% | |
| MSCI AC Far East ex Japan | 22.25% | 18.71% | -1.28% | -15.89% | -2.74% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
Emerging markets indices with a large share of South Korea
Besides South Korea ETFs you may consider emerging markets ETFs. In total, you can invest in 1 emerging markets index, which is tracked by 3 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets is between 0.15% p.a. and 0.18% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets South Korea: 11.95% (30/11/2022) | 3 ETFs | 1,196 (28/11/2025) | The MSCI Emerging Markets index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 6,005 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 | 1,904 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 | 839 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | -3.25% | 9.80% | 17.12% | 18.46% | 35.59% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 17.91% | 14.41% | 5.84% | -13.82% | 3.82% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.