Korea Line (KRX: 005880)
Who is buying Korea Line?
Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026 (20 trading sessions), foreign investors net bought ₩4.5bn ($3M) of Korea Line, the 65th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks. Institutions net sold ₩0.4bn ($0M) and retail investors net sold ₩4.3bn ($3M) over the same window. Foreigners were net buyers on 13 of the 20 sessions.
Foreign investors hold 12.72% of Korea Line's listed shares (KRX ownership data as of Oct 16, 2026), up from 12.3% twenty sessions earlier and 5.2% a year ago.
The stock closed at ₩2,045 on Oct 16, 2026: -2.15% over 20 sessions, +16.39% year-to-date, +20.22% over one year. The 52-week range is ₩1,646 – ₩3,385.
At ₩2,045 the stock trades at 4.42× 12-month-forward consensus earnings (3 analysts), 4.56× on FY2027 estimates. The trailing P/E published by KRX is 3.65×, based on the last completed fiscal year.
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| Date | Close | Foreign net | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | ₩2,045 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-1.2bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-10-15 | ₩2,065 | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.8bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-10-14 | ₩2,145 | +₩1.7bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-1.6bn |
| 2026-10-13 | ₩2,085 | +₩0.9bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-10-12 | ₩2,085 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-10-08 | ₩2,030 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-10-07 | ₩2,070 | +₩1.0bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-10-06 | ₩2,040 | ₩-2.6bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-10-02 | ₩2,150 | +₩0.7bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-10-01 | ₩2,100 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.4bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-09-30 | ₩2,050 | +₩0.4bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-09-29 | ₩2,035 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-28 | ₩2,075 | +₩1.5bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-09-23 | ₩1,986 | ₩-0.7bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-22 | ₩2,025 | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-09-21 | ₩2,030 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-18 | ₩2,020 | ₩-0.6bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.6bn |
| 2026-09-17 | ₩2,060 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-16 | ₩2,040 | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.3bn |
| 2026-09-15 | ₩2,030 | ₩-0.3bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-14 | ₩2,090 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-09-11 | ₩2,090 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-10 | ₩2,110 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-09-09 | ₩2,080 | ₩-0.2bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-09-08 | ₩2,095 | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-09-07 | ₩2,115 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-04 | ₩2,105 | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.8bn | ₩-0.8bn |
| 2026-09-03 | ₩2,075 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.7bn | ₩-0.6bn |
| 2026-09-02 | ₩2,010 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-09-01 | ₩2,060 | ₩-0.6bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-08-31 | ₩2,090 | ₩-0.5bn | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-08-28 | ₩2,160 | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.1bn | ₩-0.1bn |
| 2026-08-27 | ₩2,115 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.1bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-26 | ₩2,055 | ₩-0.5bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 2026-08-25 | ₩2,150 | +₩0.6bn | +₩0.6bn | ₩-1.2bn |
| 2026-08-24 | ₩2,120 | +₩1.1bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-21 | ₩2,045 | +₩0.9bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-1.1bn |
| 2026-08-20 | ₩1,977 | ₩-1.1bn | +₩0.2bn | +₩0.9bn |
| 2026-08-19 | ₩2,025 | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-18 | ₩2,075 | ₩-0.0bn | +₩1.0bn | ₩-1.0bn |
| 2026-08-14 | ₩2,035 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.4bn |
| 2026-08-13 | ₩1,991 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.4bn |
| 2026-08-12 | ₩2,015 | ₩-0.1bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-08-11 | ₩2,020 | ₩-0.2bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.1bn |
| 2026-08-10 | ₩2,025 | +₩0.3bn | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.2bn |
| 2026-08-07 | ₩2,045 | +₩0.5bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-08-06 | ₩2,005 | +₩0.3bn | +₩0.2bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-08-05 | ₩1,998 | +₩1.5bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-08-04 | ₩1,917 | +₩1.3bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-1.3bn |
| 2026-08-03 | ₩1,805 | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.0bn |
| 2026-07-31 | ₩1,860 | +₩1.7bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-1.7bn |
| 2026-07-30 | ₩1,734 | +₩2.3bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-3.3bn |
| 2026-07-29 | ₩1,680 | +₩1.4bn | +₩0.0bn | ₩-1.5bn |
| 2026-07-28 | ₩1,718 | +₩1.9bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-1.9bn |
| 2026-07-27 | ₩1,806 | ₩-1.0bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩1.0bn |
| 2026-07-24 | ₩1,867 | ₩-2.2bn | ₩-0.3bn | +₩2.5bn |
| 2026-07-23 | ₩1,916 | +₩2.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-2.0bn |
| 2026-07-22 | ₩1,808 | +₩0.5bn | ₩-0.0bn | ₩-0.5bn |
| 2026-07-21 | ₩1,785 | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.5bn |
| 2026-07-20 | ₩1,808 | ₩-0.1bn | ₩-0.0bn | +₩0.2bn |
| 2026-07-16 | ₩1,856 | ₩-0.4bn | +₩0.0bn | +₩0.4bn |
Investor flows summary
| Window | Foreign | (USD) | Institutions | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | +₩0.9bn | +$1M | ₩-1.2bn | +₩0.3bn |
| 5 days | +₩4.8bn | +$4M | ₩-1.6bn | ₩-3.2bn |
| 20 days | +₩4.5bn | +$3M | ₩-0.4bn | ₩-4.3bn |
Positive = net buying, negative = net selling. Values aggregate the KRX main board and the NXT alternative venue.
Frequently asked questions
Are foreign investors buying Korea Line stock?
Over the last 5 sessions foreign investors net bought ₩4.8bn ($4M) of Korea Line; over 60 sessions they net bought ₩11.8bn ($9M); since Jan 1, 2026 they net bought ₩9.8bn ($7M). Over 20 sessions the stock is the 65th largest foreign net purchase among 832 KOSPI stocks.
How much of Korea Line do foreign investors own?
Foreign investors own 12.72% of Korea Line's shares as of Oct 16, 2026, versus 5.2% one year earlier. The figure is KRX's daily foreign holdings divided by listed shares, and it reflects trades settled through the previous session.
Who is on the other side — institutions or retail investors?
Over 20 sessions institutions net sold ₩0.4bn ($0M) and retail investors net sold ₩4.3bn ($3M) of Korea Line. Foreign buying is being met mainly by retail selling.
Is Korea Line listed on KOSPI or KOSDAQ?
Korea Line (대한해운) trades on KOSPI under KRX code 005880 in the Shipbuilding & Shipping group, with a market capitalization of ₩1T ($0.5B). Daily net flows by investor type are published by KRX after each session and combine the KRX main board with the NXT venue.
Annual financials
| Fiscal year | Revenue | YoY | Operating profit | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₩1.4T ($1.0B) | – | ₩250bn ($186M) | ₩46bn ($34M) |
| 2024 | ₩1.7T ($1.3B) | +25.00% | ₩329bn ($244M) | ₩165bn ($122M) |
| 2025 | ₩1.3T ($949M) | -26.90% | ₩207bn ($154M) | ₩173bn ($129M) |
Consolidated (K-IFRS) where available, from DART regulatory filings. USD figures converted at the current rate (₩1345.9/$) for reference only.