According to preliminary data released by the Financial Services Commission of South Korea, household loan balances across the entire financial sector increased by 6.4 trillion won in October 2026, compared to a decrease of 2.2 trillion won in the previous month. Among these, mortgage loans rose by 4.0 trillion won, while other types of loans increased by 2.4 trillion won. By sector, the banking industry saw an increase of 5.0 trillion won, and the non-banking sector recorded an increase of 1.4 trillion won.