
Korea's Overseas Stock Tax: The 2.5m Won Deduction and FX
Korea taxes overseas stock gains above 2.5 million won at 22%. Because the base is won-converted at settlement-date rates, an account down 5% in dollars can still owe 1.9 million won.

Korea taxes overseas stock gains above 2.5 million won at 22%. Because the base is won-converted at settlement-date rates, an account down 5% in dollars can still owe 1.9 million won.