Seoul: The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced that its 2025 net income doubled compared to the previous year, largely due to increased gains from foreign currency assets.
According to Emirates News Agency, the 2025 annual report of BOK showed that its net income reached 15.33 trillion won (US$10.19 billion), representing a substantial increase from 7.51 trillion won a year earlier. This figure set a new record, significantly surpassing the previous high of 7.86 trillion won recorded in 2021, as reported by Yonhap News Agency.
The central bank explained that the notable rise in net income was primarily due to larger gains from foreign currency assets, which resulted from a weaker Korean currency and higher securities prices.