"I Hit 350 Million Won"... Self-Employed Vendor Brags About Stock Gains to President Lee

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\r\n[Financial News] A vendor who met President Lee Jae-myung at Seongnam Moran Market has drawn attention after telling him that he had "made it in stocks thanks to you" and sharing his investment gains.
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\r\nOn the 14th, a short video titled "Stock Windfall Grandpa" was posted on President Lee Jae-myung's official YouTube channel, Lee Jae-myung TV. The clip showed the scene from the president's market visit.
The video was reportedly filmed when Lee Jae-myung visited Moran Traditional 5-day Market in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on the 14th. The market is considered one of the largest traditional five-day markets in the Seoul metropolitan area, and it was also a place where he personally pushed for improvements to the market environment while serving as Mayor of Seongnam.
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\r\nThat day, the vendor approached the president and shouted, "I made it in stocks." When Lee Jae-myung asked, "What do you own?" the vendor replied, "I held Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. It fell to minus 70 million won, but now I have made 350 million won. Thank you," and reached out for a handshake.
In response, Lee Jae-myung and Kang Hoon-sik, Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic of Korea, applauded and smiled brightly, saying, "Congratulations."
On the 14th, the KOSPI closed at 7,981.41 as individual investors continued strong buying. At the close, Samsung Electronics was trading at 296,000 won, while SK hynix stood at 1.97 million won.
Internet users who saw the post reacted in various ways, saying things like, "A country where people get rich through stocks," and "I'm so jealous of the boss."
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hsg@fnnews.com Han Seung-gon Reporter