The total market value of the top 10 listed companies in South Korea doubled in the first 10 months of this year.

With the significant increase in the South Korean stock market this year, the total market value of the top ten listed companies in South Korea has more than doubled. According to data released by industry tracking agency CEO Score on Wednesday, as of the end of October, the total market value of the top ten companies, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reached 1,553 trillion Korean won, while the total market value on the last trading day of 2024 was 762 trillion Korean won. Doosan Energy Company saw the largest increase, with its market value increasing from 11.2 trillion Korean won to 56.8 trillion Korean won, more than a fivefold increase. The market values of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix doubled and tripled, respectively, reaching 636.4 trillion Korean won and 407 trillion Korean won.