South Korea will be included in a key global government bond index run by FTSE Russell, the London-based organization has said. South Korea secured a spot in the FTSE Russell's World Government Bond Index (WGBI), two years after being on the watch list, and the actual index inclusion will begin in November 2025, according to the organization Tuesday (local time). With a market value of US$29 trillion, the WGBI is a highly sought-after benchmark that would attract substantial capital inflows from global investors. For the inclusion, South Korea has completed a set of market reform measures, such as the extension of trading hours of the local currency and the establishment of a system with Euroclear Bank to improve access by foreign investors to its government bond market. FTSE Russell is a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group that produces, licenses and markets stock market indices. Source: Yonhap News Agency