South Korean corporate issuance across global bond and equity markets is expected to reach a record in 2026, as companies seek international funding for growth. Citi currently leads Dealogic’s Korea Investment Banking Wallet League table with a 16% market share, while the bank expects strong deal flow to continue into the second half and sees a robust pipeline of upcoming transactions, including continued inbound and outbound activity. SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion U.S. listing transaction remains the leading example of the trend. Citi previously disclosed raising $60 billion through 40 transactions for South Korean clients. The outlook comes as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix benefit from demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and South Korea seeks to encourage at least 1,350 trillion won ($975 billion) of investment in chips and data centers, although many projects remain in early planning.