[Leverage Investment in South Korean Stock Market Hits Record High] BlockBeats reports that on May 20, according to data from the Korea Financial Investment Association cited by Barchart, the leverage investment amount (margin loans) in the South Korean stock market has surged to approximately 35 trillion won, reaching an all-time high. This indicates that traders in the country's stock market are taking extremely aggressive positions. Recently, the South Korean stock market has experienced significant fluctuations due to the impact of negotiations and strikes related to employee treatment issues between Samsung Electronics and its labor union. High leverage ratios and high retail investor participation have also, to some extent, exacerbated market volatility. [Original Link]