Kospi rally eases pension depletion concerns: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday said the recent rise in the country’s stock market has helped ease concerns over the depletion of the national pension system, reducing immediate pressure for structural reform.

Speaking at a press conference marking the first anniversary of his inauguration at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Lee said the stock market rally was not only benefiting investors who hold large-cap or semiconductor shares, but also the broader public through the national pension fund.

“There ...