Foreign investors sold a net of 23.3 billion US dollars in South Korean stocks in March, setting a new record.

Sina Finance reported on March 31 that due to the escalating Middle East conflicts and heightened risk aversion, foreign investors set a new monthly record for net selling of South Korean stocks this month. Data released by the South Korean stock exchange on Tuesday showed that foreign investors net sold a total of 35.7 trillion Korean won in South Korean stocks in March. In contrast, individual investors in South Korea net bought 32.8 trillion Korean won in South Korean stocks this month.