Koo Yun-cheol

Money Moves

As of September 2026: Overseeing supplementary budget execution and energy supply measures

South Korea's stock market was the world's best performer in early 2026, with the KOSPI peaking at 6,347 in late February. When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, the passage for roughly two-thirds of the country's crude oil imports, the index crashed 19% in two days, the worst two-day drop in its history.

Updated Sep 12