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Korean Investors Wiped Out by Leveraged ETF Crash — Minister Apologizes
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Korean Investors Wiped Out by Leveraged ETF Crash — Minister Apologizes

A semiconductor stock crash on Asian markets wiped out South Korean retail investors who had poured money into leveraged ETFs tied to individual stocks. Despite appearing straightforward, these instruments carried extreme risk due to their use of financial leverage. South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-Cheol issued a public apology for allowing the situation to occur.

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