Active Stock Market Drives South Korea's Top Five Financial Groups' First-Half Net Profit to Exceed 13 Trillion Won, Securities Business Becomes Main Growth Engine

According to Korean media Asiae, buoyed by the active South Korean stock market, South Korea's five major financial groups (KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group, Hana Financial Group, Woori Financial Group, NH Financial Group) achieved a combined net profit of 13.12 trillion won in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year increase of approximately 10%. Among them, KB Financial Group continued to rank first with a net profit of 3.88 trillion won, while Shinhan Financial Group ranked second with 3.44 trillion won.