There were 1,890 products issued in the retail segment in April.

Sales volumes for retail and private banking, at a combined KRW12.9 trillion (US$10.2 billion), doubled compared to the previous month (Mar: KRW5.1 trillion). Some 126 products were withdrawn early during the month as they did not accumulate enough sales. Of these, only eight were offered as private placements. In April, 1,556 products matured, releasing approximately KRW8 trillion back onto the market for reinvestment. The best-performing product was Kiwoom New Global 100tr Club ELS 589 , a