[South Korean Market to Introduce Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs, Retail Investor Enthusiasm May Heighten Index Volatility] According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on May 24, South Korea will launch its first batch of single-stock leveraged ETFs next week. These products are linked to chip manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, aiming to achieve daily returns of positive or negative two times the underlying stock's performance. Analysts predict these ETFs will attract strong demand from over 14 million retail investors in South Korea. However, against the backdrop of the KOSPI index's intraday volatility frequently reaching 5%, such enthusiasm may further exacerbate market fluctuations. The CEO of Singapore-based Fibonacci Asset Management stated, "These ETFs will amplify existing concentration risks, posing structural challenges for long-term investors, as sustained high index volatility will make the South Korean market harder to navigate." Daewoo Mirae Asset analyst Yoon Jaehong estimates that the net inflow of funds into the 14 leveraged ETFs betting on Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix, expected to be listed by the end of May, could reach as high as 5.3 trillion won. He noted that in the first two months of this year, the number of investors completing mandatory online training for leveraged product investments has already reached 300,000, surpassing the total for the entire year of 2025.