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MarketsGlobal / Other·Ranked Friday, July 17, 2026

South Korea's stock boom comes with one big risk investors shouldn't ignore

South Korean retail investors leverage heavily into AI stock rally via ETFs.

South Korea's stock boom comes with one big risk investors shouldn't ignore

South Korean retail investors have borrowed heavily to chase the AI stock rally, pouring money into leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

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