Market participants in Korea are continuously facing significant operational pressures and challenges under the re-implemented compliance framework.

This situation highlights the profound impact of changes in the regulatory environment on the daily operations of the market. Although the relevant systems are designed to strengthen norms and transparency, the resulting operational complexity and resource demands undoubtedly add extra burdens for financial institutions and investors. All parties in the market must continuously adjust internal processes and invest more manpower and technological resources to adapt to increasingly stringent compliance requirements, which may to some extent affect their operational efficiency and market responsiveness. In the long run, how to strike a balance between ensuring compliance and maintaining operational agility will become a key issue for market participants in South Korea.