The issuance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) in South Korea jumped 39.7% to 25.7 trillion won in 2025 from 18.4 trillion won in 2024, Yonhap News reported Monday, citing data from the Korea Securities Depository.

DLS tracking interest rates accounted for the biggest share of total issuance in 2025 at 77.5%, followed by credit-linked products at 10.9% and currency-linked products at 7.9%, the report said.

The value of redeemed derivatives-linked securities jumped 25.7% on an on-year basis to 19.9 trillion won, while outstanding products increased 16.7% to hit 38.1 trillion won at the end of the year, the report said.

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