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Crushed by Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee and Vow Not to Buy

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 02 August 2026, 00:00 UTC By Youkyung Lee and Sangmi Cha 1 min read
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Crushed by Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee and Vow Not to Buy South Korea’s retail traders have long built a reputation for embracing risk. Yet July’s punishing reversal in the Kospi has rattled even this battle-hardened cohort, exposing the limits of their tolerance for volatility. Some, like Kim Han-kyung, a Seoul resident in her late 30s, have resolved never to invest again, while others are comparing the $3.9 trillion market to a casino.

Crushed by Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee and Vow Not to Buy South Korea’s retail traders have long built a reputation for embracing risk. Yet July’s punishing reversal in the Kospi has rattled even this battle-hardened cohort, exposing the limits of their tolerance for volatility. Some, like Kim Han-kyung, a Seoul resident in her late 30s, have resolved never to invest again, while others are comparing the $3.9 trillion market to a casino. Retail investors sold a record amount of Kospi shares on Friday despite a stunning 18% rebound. The gauge still capped a 22% loss for the month, the steepest since the global financial crisis.
Kospi Rout (PERSON) Koreans (ORG) Rip Lee (PERSON) South Korea’s (LOCATION) Kospi (PERSON) Kim Han-kyung (PERSON) Seoul (LOCATION)
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