Seoul: The head of South Korea's stock exchange is scheduled to visit Hong Kong and Singapore this week to showcase the vision of the local bourse and attract investors amid the strong performance of the domestic market, the bourse operator said Monday. Korea Exchange (KRX) Chairman Jeong Eun-bo plans to hold investor relations (IR) sessions in Hong Kong on Tuesday and Singapore on Thursday, where he will outline the Lee Jae Myung administration's initiatives to promote the capital market and efforts to enhance market trust, according to the exchange.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Jeong Eun-bo emphasized the importance of corporate value-up programs and adapting to global capital market changes. His goal is to shift perceptions from a "Korea discount" to a "Korea premium," reinforcing the country's stock market attractiveness.

South Korean stocks have been among the world's best performers this year, rising around 70 percent so far. This surge is largely attributed to government-led market reforms and growing optimism in the AI and technology sectors.