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Korean retail traders hit by margin calls after crash

Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: South Korea’s retail traders suffered margin calls, with 1.2 million affected after a Korean market crash.
WHO: South Korea’s retail traders
WHAT: 1.2 million retail traders were hit with margin calls
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 5:36 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: They were clobbered with margin calls following the Korean crash.
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