Nisha Gopalan, Columnist

Seoul's Painful Stock Tax

International inflows could come to an abrupt halt.
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Along with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's saber rattling, foreign investors with an eye on South Korea may soon face another problem: higher taxes.

The international cash that's been flowing into the nation's stocks over the past few years could come to a screeching halt if a pending capital-gains-tax increase is passed.