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ETF trading value nearly halves after rules tighten on single-stock leveraged products

Korea’s average daily ETF trading value fell 47.6 percent in August as more stringent investor requirements curbed activity.

2026.8.20

Individual investors flee Korean stocks as retail trading activity hits six-month low

Retail trading on the Kospi has fallen sharply as volatility, concentrated chip exposure and mounting losses push individual investors out of the market.

2026.8.4

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Did the government inflate the stock market too soon? (KOR)

An editorial warns that tying market gains to President Lee Jae Myung's political fortunes risks deepening investor distrust and hurting retail traders when volatility strikes.

2026.8.3

Did the government inflate the stock market too soon?

An editorial warns that tying market gains to President Lee Jae Myung's political fortunes risks deepening investor distrust and hurting retail traders when volatility strikes.

2026.8.2

Korea to cap proportion of single-stock leveraged ETFs in retail portfolios

Financial authorities are weighing limits on the leveraged financial products as well as higher trading costs after a sharp Kospi sell-off intensified concerns over market volatility.

2026.7.29

The irresponsible Front Man of the ‘Squid Game’ stock market (KOR)

A surge in single-stock leveraged ETFs is intensifying volatility in Korea’s retail-driven market and raising calls for tougher safeguards.

2026.7.20

Retail investors talk it out, cook at home as market madness takes a toll

Wild stock swings are driving stressed Korean retail investors to seek counseling, cut spending and rethink risky bets.

2026.7.12

Overinvestment in leveraged stocks a risk to households, financial regulator chief says

The chief of the Financial Supervisory Service said heavy retail buying could pose a risk to finances amid a volatile market rally.

2026.7.7

For those without Samsung or SK hynix shares (KOR)

As Samsung Electronics and SK hynix soar past Korea’s annual GDP in combined value, the gains are concentrated among a small minority while market volatility raises broader risks for the general public.

2026.7.6

For those without Samsung or SK hynix shares

2026.7.5