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Comedians' Stock Market Woes Resonate with Retail Investors in New Shows

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korean comedians are exploring stock market investing in new entertainment programs.
  • Shows like Netflix's 'Kim Won-hoon: The World of Stocks' and web ์˜ˆ๋Šฅ feature celebrities experiencing the volatility of the market.
  • These programs resonate with ordinary investors, often referred to as 'ants,' who are also navigating the stock market's ups and downs.

The fervor surrounding stock market investment has extended into South Korea's entertainment scene, with comedians and actors sharing their experiences with market volatility. Programs are increasingly featuring celebrities who, like many ordinary investors, are finding the stock market a precarious journey.

It's just a coincidence that the first filming day, the day Kim Won-hoon started investing in stocks, was the peak.

โ€” Park Soo-jiThe producer of 'Kim Won-hoon: The World of Stocks' explained the show's timing in an interview with Hankyoreh.

Netflix's new daily entertainment show, 'Kim Won-hoon: The World of Stocks,' follows comedian Kim Won-hoon as he begins his stock investment journey. Initially risk-averse, Kim's emotions become as volatile as the KOSPI index, mirroring the experiences of many novice investors. The show captures his struggles with market fluctuations and his attempts at strategies like 'mul-ta-gi,' or buying more shares to lower the average purchase price, even as the market declines.

I started investing in stocks with 30 million won in seed money after receiving a short lecture from a friend with extensive stock investment experience.

โ€” Kim Won-hoonThe comedian described his initial investment in the Netflix show 'Kim Won-hoon: The World of Stocks'.

Similarly, YouTube web entertainment is also tapping into the stock market theme. The channel 'Bad Bunnies' released a video titled 'We Can Go to 500,000 Won for Samsung Electronics,' documenting comedian and actor Moon Sang-hoon's entry into stock trading. Another channel, 'Studio 456,' features actress Lee Yu-ri learning about financial investments, including stocks, in its web series 'Yurihan Class.' These shows highlight the relatable anxieties and hopes of individuals venturing into the complex world of finance.

I've been investing in stocks for two months, and the graph started to decline the moment I entered.

โ€” Lee Yu-riThe actress shared her experience during the web entertainment program 'Yurihan Class'.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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