https://finance.biggo.com/news/V6wZB54BX0tZvRTvo9OK

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has generated over ₩250 trillion (approximately $170.3 billion) in investment returns during the first four months of this year, raising hopes that the fund's projected depletion date could be pushed back. According to the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare, if the long-term annual return rate holds at 7.5%, the fund could be sustainable beyond 2100. However, the current high returns are heavily dependent on a stock market rally and a surge in semiconductor stocks, casting doubt on long-term sustainability. Experts advise against complacency from short-term gains and stress the need to continue structural reform discussions, including the introduction of an automatic adjustment mechanism.…