Citigroup Inc. anticipates record global debt and equity issuance from South Korean firms in 2026 as companies tap international investors for growth capital, led by SK Hynix Inc.'s landmark $26.5 billion US listing. South Korea is home to a rising group of "world-class corporates and emerging champions who are increasingly using capital markets at competitive levels to fund growth ambitions," Jangho Park, chief executive officer of Citigroup Global Markets Korea, said in a statement on Wednesday.