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Foreign health insurance surplus tops 1 tln won

Korea's national health insurance fiscal balance for foreigners posted a surplus exceeding 1 trillion won ($753 million) for the first time last year, according to data reported by the Korea Times and Yonhap. However, the account for Chinese nationals swung to a deficit, the reports note. Korean media are highlighting this as a notable fiscal milestone amid broader economic gains, such as the record current account surplus.

  1. Nat'l health insurance fiscal balance for foreigners tops $753 mil. in surplus last year Korea Times · 2026-10-25
  2. Nat'l health insurance fiscal balance for foreigners tops 1 tln won in surplus last year Yonhap · 2026-10-25

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