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Celebrity Seo Dong-ju reveals deep anxiety over SK Hynix stock losses
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Celebrity Seo Dong-ju reveals deep anxiety over SK Hynix stock losses

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korean celebrity Seo Dong-ju revealed she suffered significant financial losses from investing in SK Hynix stock.
  • She purchased shares when the stock price was 2.59 million won, but it has since fallen to 1.8 million won.
  • Seo expressed distress over the investment, stating her mind knows she should wait but her heart is anxious.

South Korean television personality Seo Dong-ju has confessed to substantial financial losses stemming from her investment in SK Hynix stock. In a YouTube video released on July 13, titled 'SK Hynix -15% Shock... Actions You Absolutely Must Not Take Now,' Seo shared her predicament.

SK Hynix -15% Shockโ€ฆ Actions You Absolutely Must Not Take Now

โ€” YouTube Channel 'Money in the Trap'Title of the video where Seo Dong-ju discussed her investment.

Seo introduced herself in the video as 'Korean Ant Seo Dong-ju, stuck on the 259th floor of SK Hynix.' She explained that she bought shares when the stock price reached 2.59 million won. However, upon checking during the interview, she discovered the price had dropped to the 1.8 million won range.

(SK) Hynix apartment 259th floor Korean Ant Seo Dong-ju

โ€” Seo Dong-juSeo Dong-ju's self-introduction in the video, referring to the stock price and her investment.

"I didn't expect to be this stuck," said Jang Woo-jin, CEO of Geumsigong, who was interviewing Seo. "I thought it might fluctuate, but the speed is faster than I expected." Seo Dong-ju responded, "Honestly, I have to wait. But while my head knows that, my heart is burning with anxiety. Every time I look at my phone screen, I can't help but scream."

I didn't expect to be this stuck. I thought it might fluctuate, but the speed is faster than I expected.

โ€” Jang Woo-jinJang Woo-jin's reaction to Seo Dong-ju's investment losses.

Seo Dong-ju married her fiancรฉ, who works in the entertainment management industry, in June of the previous year. The couple reportedly grew closer naturally while Seo was active in broadcasting.

Honestly, I have to wait. But while my head knows that, my heart is burning with anxiety. Every time I look at my phone screen, I can't help but scream.

โ€” Seo Dong-juSeo Dong-ju expressing her emotional distress over the investment.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.