South Korean retail investors eye 'meme' stocks for high returns

Financial regulator, experts, warn of risks from rumor-fueled volatility

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Young retail investors in South Korea, dissatisfied with staid blue-chip shares like Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, are flocking to "meme" stocks in hot science and technology sectors, brushing off warnings from officials on the dangers of rumor-driven trading.

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