According to Korea Exchange, KONEX market trading volume has fallen to levels last seen 12 years ago. As of July 24, the daily average trading value stood at 628.85 million Korean won, marking the first time since December 2014 that monthly average daily trading fell below 700 million won.
The market's market capitalization has also contracted significantly, declining from 7 trillion Korean won in 2018-2019 to 3.29 trillion won as of July 24. The number of listed companies has decreased from 150 in early 2020 to 108 currently, with only 2 new listings so far in 2026 compared to an average of 27 annual listings from 2013-2023.