Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=QPI1Odtrhyb Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Has South Koreas stock market turned into a casino? | The Economist [wg71LXSfELC] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT South Korea’s stock market has nearly tripled since the start of 2025. This has caused a feeding frenzy among retail investors trying to ride the AI wave. But the financial products many are buying are incredibly risky investments. The Economist’s Asia business and finance editor, Ethan Wu, explains why South Korea’s market has become a casino. Read how SK Hynix became the king of advanced memory chips: bit.ly/44zBxZa Subscribe to The Economist: Download The Economist app: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Facebook: 5AxNGpbHhDA koa4sTTVx4v Yun4bTpKXzr IUWzejOTZPO awdAdrklQ6w x9KzePq3ccl SHuy7ZHAcKA 8mYZMf7q2GK
South Korea’s stock market has nearly tripled since the start of 2025. This has caused a feeding frenzy among retail investors trying to ride the AI wave. But the financial products many are buying are incredibly risky investments. The Economist’s Asia business and finance editor, Ethan Wu, explains why South Korea’s market has become a casino. Read how SK Hynix became the king of advanced memory chips: bit.ly/44zBxZa Subscribe to The Economist: Download The Economist app: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Facebook: 5AxNGpbHhDA koa4sTTVx4v Yun4bTpKXzr IUWzejOTZPO awdAdrklQ6w x9KzePq3ccl SHuy7ZHAcKA 8mYZMf7q2GK