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South Korea's sovereign wealth fund
kic.kr- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded year
- 2005
- Company type
- Government agency
- Number of employees
- 200–500
Last updated
Latest news about Korea Investment Corporation
In short: Korea Investment Corporation posted a record $232 billion in assets following a 13.91% return in 2025 and appointed Jaehyun Joo as its new CRO.
Company announcements
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Korea Investment Corporation appoints Joo Jae-hyun as the new head of the investment management division (CRO).
Joo Jae-hyun is the former head of the Foreign Exchange Operations Department at the Bank of Korea. Refer to the attached file for details.
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KIC invests $150M in global biotech R&D platform
It supports Korean firms' overseas expansion via co-investments in early clinical trials. President Park highlights opportunities for global leap.
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KIC publicly recruits first-batch mid-career employees in 2026
It will accept applications from the 25th to next month 18th in 9 sectors including strategic investment management. It is conducted as blind recruitment.
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Korea Investment Corporation Records 13.91% Operating Return Rate in 2025
KIC, led by President Park Il-young, achieved an annual 13.91% in its operating performance tallied from last year. For details, refer to the attached file.
Media coverage
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Korea wealth fund KIC taps Jaehyun Joo from central bank as risk chief
Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) has tapped Jaehyun Joo from the Bank of Korea as chief risk officer and executive vice president of its investment management...
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Korea Investment Corporation Names Former BOK Official Joo Jae-hyun as New CRO
(Seoul=Yonhap Infomax) Si Yoon Yoon - Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) has appointed Joo Jae-hyun, former head of the Bank of Korea's Foreign Exchange Reserve Management...
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KKR to buy $820 million of Samsung SDS convertible bonds, shares jump 20%
KKR said on Tuesday it will buy $820 million of convertible bonds newly issued by IT solutions firm Samsung SDS, sending the South Korean company's...
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Korea Fund of Funds Launches Deputy Chief Selection Process After 7-Month Vacancy
(Seoul=Yonhap Infomax) Yong Bi Yang - Korea Venture Investment Corp., the operator of the state-run fund of funds, has initiated the process to appoint a...
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