Core Viewpoint - Korean investors are increasingly favoring Chinese stocks, with China ranking as the second most popular overseas market for Korean stockholders after the United States, as evidenced by significant trading volumes in 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Trading Volume and Preferences - As of July 17, 2025, the cumulative trading volume of Chinese stocks by Korean investors reached approximately $5.514 billion, trailing only behind the U.S. stocks at $32.244 billion [1][2]. - In 2023, the trading volume for Chinese stocks was $563 million, which increased to $4.081 billion in 2024, and further to $5.514 billion in 2025, indicating a growing interest [2]. Group 2: Popular Stocks Among Korean Investors - The most held Hong Kong stock by Korean investors is Xiaomi Group-W, with a net purchase amount of $160 million over the past year [3][4]. - Other top net purchases include BYD Company with $62.44 million, CATL with $60.85 million, and Alibaba Group-W with $57.69 million [4][5]. - In the past month, the top net purchases were led by Lao Pu Gold, followed by Sanhua Intelligent Control and Xiaomi Group-W [6][7]. Group 3: Market Capitalization of Holdings - As of July 18, 2025, the market capitalization of the top ten Hong Kong stocks held by Korean investors includes Xiaomi Group-W at $251 million, Tencent Holdings at $217 million, and Alibaba Group-W at $176 million [10].