Kiwoom Investment-Shinhan Capital

Kiwoom Investment-Shinhan Capital is a financial services organization based in Seoul, South Korea, providing brokerage services for domestic and foreign stock and futures exchanges, alongside investment advisory, risk management, and asset management. The firm, which includes operations like Kiwoom Investment & Securities, managed approximately US$38.1 billion in assets as of 2022, primarily serving individual stock investors with a focus on low-cost trading. Its revenue model relies on brokerage commissions and high-interest credit extensions to investors, positioning it as a significant player in the South Korean market. Affiliated with the Daukium Group, the organization has seen leadership from figures such as Representative Eom Ju-seong, though it faced a Financial Supervisory Service investigation in May 2023. Kiwoom Capital was launched in 2018, building on the foundation of Kiwoom Securities, which was established on January 31, 2000.