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Korea’s $1.7 Trillion Rout Burns Day Traders, Challenges Lee

Bloomberg Markets·November 6, 2026·1 min read

South Korea’s $1.7 trillion stock market rout has burned day traders and challenged President Lee’s leadership. The reversal wiped out more than a trillion dollars in value, stirring a retail investor backlash and testing public faith in the government’s handling of the world’s hottest market.

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