Checked 8 October 2026. The original FSC PDF was embargoed until 7 October at 20:00, while the Korea.kr policy briefing was published on 8 October. Sales of the second public-participation National Growth Fund were KRW 330.16 billion over its first five business days, 30 September–7 October. That represented 55% of its KRW 600 billion target. The number is a historical sales snapshot, not an indication that a particular bank or broker can accept a new order now.
A sales end date is not an inventory guarantee
For the first five business days, the offering reserved a priority allocation for lower-income applicants and imposed limits on the share sold online. According to the original FSC release and appendix, both restrictions ceased after 7 October. Sales from 8 October through 15 October are subject to the remaining allocation: the offering can close when stock is exhausted, even before its announced final day. Whether any one seller can still accept an order must be checked with that seller.
The appendix lists allocations remaining at individual banks and securities firms as of 17:00 on 7 October. Its own note warns that cancellations and other changes may alter those numbers, and directs readers to the sellers for details. Do not treat the table as a live inventory feed. Search the precise second-offering product in the bank or brokerage app, distinguish an open application screen from a completed allocation, and confirm the actual status with the seller.
Priority eligibility is not suitability approval
The FSC describes the initial priority category as employment income of KRW 50 million or less, or total income of KRW 38 million or less if the applicant also has other comprehensive income. This defined priority allocation in the initial window. It is not a promise of a personal allocation after 8 October and does not replace a seller's account, suitability, or disclosure process.
The release also says people who already joined this second offering may add to their investment during the sales period within a KRW 100 million annual limit. Check the amount already committed, the remaining personal limit and the seller's current allocation separately. An investment limit is not a guaranteed return or a reserved allotment.
Before submitting an application
- Confirm the seller's current status for the exact second offering, available application channel, and the outcome of your own submission.
- Read the current full and simplified prospectuses for the fund's assets, loss exposure, fees, redemption and holding conditions, and tax treatment. A sales bulletin does not replace product disclosures.
- Check your prior subscriptions, personal limit, financial circumstances, and ability to bear losses. Ask the distributor for an explanation if a condition is unclear.
A fund is an investment product, not a deposit with a guaranteed principal. Its public-policy name and early sales pace do not establish a future return. This article explains what to verify and is not a personal investment recommendation.
About the Author
The Life Mokcha editorial team compared the FSC publication time, the appendix's timestamped seller table, and the stated change to the sales rules. We have not accessed a reader's account, checked live seller allocations, or submitted an application.
