[South Korean Exchange Considers Launching Higher-Risk ETFs to Attract Retail Investors] According to a report by Jinse Finance, South Korea's major securities exchange is in discussions with financial regulators to consider easing the ban on high-risk leveraged exchange-traded products (ETPs). Despite historic surges in the domestic stock market, retail funds have yet to flow back into the local market. The CEO of the South Korean Exchange stated that the exchange is studying a gradual relaxation of related restrictions, which currently prohibit high-risk products such as single-stock leveraged ETFs and funds offering triple or higher leverage exposure to indices. This move highlights the challenges faced by South Korea: despite the benchmark Kospi index surging 92% over the past year, investors continue to favor the U.S. market. Regulators have pointed out that one significant reason for the weakening of the local currency is the substantial outflow of domestic retail funds into the U.S. stock market.