
8 Million South Koreans, Trapped by Samsung
8 Million South Koreans, Trapped by Samsung
Because Samsung has been deeply intertwined with the South Korean economy for decades, millions of Korean retail investors borrowed heavily to bet on Samsung during the AI boom, but when the stock crashed, not only were leveraged investors forcibly liquidated, but even those who never owned Samsung shares could not escape due to pension allocations and export dependence, leaving the entire nation collectively trapped.












