South Korea's foreign exchange reserves edged down to $404.6 billion in May 2025 from $404.7 billion in April. The reserves included $360 billion in securities, up from $356.5 billion the previous month, while deposits declined to $19.7 billion from $23.2 billion. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) remained steady at $15.7 billion, as did gold holdings at $4.8 billion and the IMF reserve position at $4.5 billion. The slight overall decline highlights continued volatility in South Korea’s reserve composition amid shifting global financial conditions. Despite the dip, the increase in securities points to ongoing efforts to stabilize assets in a complex economic environment.