Give me my money back: South Koreas AI stock boom turns into a retail bloodbath [TvrvRB7amxP]

Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT

South Korea's hottest AI trade has turned into a painful lesson for thousands of retail investors. CNBC's Lee Ying Shan explains how leveraged bets on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix unraveled and why regulators are now stepping in.