Korean regulators frequently cool down the stock market, warning that nationwide stock trading may fuel asset bubbles.

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Mars Finance News, June 28 — As South Korea's stock market continues to rise and trading activity heats up, the country's financial regulators have recently issued a series of risk warning signals to put the brakes on the overheated market. Reports indicate that regulators have issued risk warnings for leveraged and inverse products linked to stocks such as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, expressed concerns over the continued rise in margin debt balances, and discussed measures such as taxing "unrealized gains" on stocks to curb market speculation. The current South Korean stock market exhibits characteristics highly similar to those seen in historical asset bubble formation periods, including widespread retail participation, highly crowded trading, rapid growth in leveraged funds, a surge of new investors, and large IPOs absorbing significant capital. History shows that asset bubble bursts are often accompanied by wealth erosion, weakened consumer and investment confidence, increased financial institution risks, and prolonged economic adjustment. By issuing risk signals ahead of the speculative frenzy, regulators aim to prevent the systemic shock that historical bubble bursts have caused.
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