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It was the world’s hottest stock market. Now South Korea’s stock market has entered bear-market territory

The cumulative impact of several different narratives – competition, sustainability, excessive leverage, international outflows- has sapped the Korean market of its upward mobility since clocking up a record high in June.

It was the world’s hottest stock market. Now South Korea’s stock market has entered bear-market territory

Published July 8, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

The cumulative impact of several different narratives – competition, sustainability, excessive leverage, international outflows- has sapped the Korean market of its upward mobility since clocking up a record high in June.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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