Give me my money back: South Koreas AI stock boom turns into a retail bloodbath [mMNSWqpo3iq]

Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 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.