李在明在上任後將其政治命運與股市表現緊密相連，曾承諾在任期內將 Kospi 指數推升至五千點，並積極鼓勵民眾將資金投入股市。政府甚至在五月底批准了高風險的單一股票槓桿型 ETF，吸引了大量資金。（關鍵數字：5,000）
然而隨著市場反轉，Kospi 指數從六月的高點暴跌近百分之四十，導致許多年輕投資者與散戶面臨鉅額虧損。這不僅引發了民眾對政府施政的強烈不滿，更可能對執政黨未來的選舉選情造成嚴重的政治衝擊。（關鍵數字：40）
The recent extreme volatility and tech sell-off in the South Korean stock market have caused heavy losses for retail investors, directing public anger toward President Lee Jae Myung and driving his approval rating down to around 44.5 percent. Many investors are facing margin calls and strongly blaming the government for overly fueling the stock market frenzy.
Upon taking office, Lee closely tied his political fate to the stock market's performance, promising to push the Kospi index to 5,000 during his term and actively encouraging citizens to invest their wealth in equities. The government even approved risky single-stock leveraged ETFs in late May, which attracted massive amounts of capital.
However, as the market turned, the Kospi index plummeted by nearly 40 percent from its June peak, leaving many young and retail investors with massive financial losses. This has not only sparked strong public dissatisfaction with the administration but also poses a severe political threat to the ruling party's prospects in future elections.