The Mood Has Shifted... 45% Believe KOSPI 5000 Will Be Achieved During President Lee's Term [Poll Poll News]

Gallup Poll Results
30% Favor Domestic Market, 47% Prefer Overseas
Younger Generations Still Favor Overseas Markets

There is growing anticipation that the KOSPI 5000 milestone will be reached during the current administration.

Yonhap News Agency

According to a public opinion poll released by Gallup on the 31st (conducted from the 28th to the 30th with 1,002 men and women aged 18 and over nationwide, using wireless telephone interviewer method, with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level and a response rate of 12.6%), 45% of respondents said it would be possible for the KOSPI to reach 5,000 during President Lee Jae-myung's term, while 29% said it would not be possible.

Compared to the poll conducted from the 2nd to the 4th of last month, the percentage of respondents who believe it is possible increased by 18 percentage points, while the percentage who believe it is not possible decreased by 21 percentage points. This improvement in market sentiment comes as the KOSPI surpassed the 4,000 mark, compared to early September when it stood at 3,100.

Expectations for the domestic stock market have also risen compared to overseas markets. When asked which market they believe will be more favorable between the 'domestic market' and 'overseas stock markets such as the United States,' 30% of respondents chose the domestic stock market. Meanwhile, 47% mentioned overseas stocks such as those in the United States. Although expectations for overseas markets remain high, the mood has shifted. In the previous survey (from the 2nd to the 4th of last month), 21% of respondents viewed the domestic market as more favorable, while 56% favored overseas stocks such as those in the United States.

As the KOSPI index continues to hit record highs day after day, the status board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, displayed the KOSPI and the won/dollar exchange rate on the 30th. On that day, the KOSPI opened at 4,105.95, up 24.80 points (0.61%) from the previous close, and at one point during the session, it reached an all-time high of 4,146.72. Photo by Jo Yongjun, October 30, 2025

However, respondents in their 20s and 30s tended to view overseas stock markets such as the United States as more favorable. Specifically, 75% of those in their 20s and 66% of those in their 30s believed that overseas stock markets would be more advantageous. Gallup pointed out, "People in their 20s and 30s, compared to middle-aged and older groups, have lower trust or interest in the domestic political situation and stock market, and feel a sense of alienation from the rapidly rising market."

For more details regarding the public opinion poll, please refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.