The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE), special public entities (i.e. Bank of Korea, Government-invested corporations, and financial institutions), and private corporations are the primary issuers. Links to some of the issuers are provided below.
The MOFE issues Korea Treasury Bonds. The Korea National Housing Corp. issues National Housing Bonds.
Among the issuers of the public/quasi-government bonds are the Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO), Korea Housing Finance Corporation (KHFC), and Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation. KAMCO and KHFC issue a range of asset-backed securities (ABS), including mortgage-backed securities. Special purpose companies, including those established by banks, issue a substantial amount of ABS backed by credit card receivables. |