South Korea's foreign exchange reserves increased to $428.8 billion in October 2025, up from $422 billion in September. The change was driven by securities holdings, which were $378.0 billion (vs. $378.4 billion in September). Meanwhile, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) stood at $15.7 billion, gold reserves held at $4.8 billion, and the IMF reserve position was $4.4 billion. On the other hand, deposits rose to $25.9 billion from $18.5 billion.