Q1 2026 Korean ETF Market: Asset Management Industry Growth Overview
Q1 2026 Korean ETF Market: Asset Management Industry Growth Overview
In the first quarter of 2026, Korea's ETF market witnessed significant asset growth and shifts in rankings among major asset management firms. KB Asset Management leveraged the strengths of its banking group affiliation to rapidly increase assets under management (AUM) and has narrowed its gap with Korea Investment Trust Management to just 3 trillion KRW. Innovative new product strategies have played a key role in driving this momentum. SAMSUNG Active Asset Management also achieved remarkable progress, with AUM rising by 1.34 trillion KRW in a single quarter to reach 2.56 trillion KRW. Notably, the KOACT KOSDAQ Active ETF attracted 899.7 billion KRW within just one month, serving as the main driver of this expansion. WOORI Asset Management, which entered the ETF market in 2022, remains on a steady upward trajectory. Its AUM reached 927.8 billion KRW in Q1 2026, fueled by diverse offerings such as the WOORI AI ESG Active ETF. WOORI is increasingly closing the gap with large financial group-affiliated managers: for context, KB Asset Management and Shinhan Asset Management posted AUM of 25.70 trillion KRW and 14.88 trillion KRW, respectively. Meanwhile, TIMEFOLIO Asset Management has leveraged the strong performance of its KOSDAQ Active ETF to closely chase Kiwoom Asset Management in the AUM rankings. The difference between the two firms has narrowed to just 13.8 billion KRW in one year, signaling intensifying competition among mid-sized managers.
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