Korean investors pour into gold bars

Individual investors bought a net 133 billion won ($94.1 million) in gold through the Korea Gold Exchange from Aug. 1 through Aug. 14.

Gold bars and necklaces displayed behind glass at a Seoul gold exchange, with pedestrians visible outside.
Gold bars are displayed at a gold exchange in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Aug. 17. According to the Korea Exchange, individual investors made net purchases of gold worth 133 billion won ($94.1 million) in the Korea Gold Exchange from Aug. 1 through Aug. 14.

Gold bars are displayed at a gold exchange in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Aug. 17. According to the Korea Exchange, individual investors made net purchases of gold worth 133 billion won ($94.1 million) in the Korea Gold Exchange from Aug. 1 through Aug. 14.