South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves edged down to $427.0 billion in May 2026 from $427.9 billion in April. Securities remained the largest component of the country's reserve assets, totaling $380.7 billion and accounting for 89.2% of the total. Deposits stood at $21.4 billion, representing 5.0% of reserves, while Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) amounted to $15.8 billion, or 3.7%. Gold holdings were valued at $4.8 billion, accounting for 1.1% of total reserves, and the country's reserve position at the International Monetary Fund totaled $4.4 billion, equivalent to 1.0% of overall holdings.