BUSINESSMARKETWATCH
Bad week for ‘the ants’ as ripple effects of Korean crash spread out across Asia
South Korea's retail traders, nicknamed 'the ants,' faced severe financial losses as 1.2 million were hit with margin calls. This represents over 3% of the country's adult population, highlighting the risks of leveraged stock market speculation.
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