2 Billion Won Vanishes in an Instant: A Warning That "Everything Collapses the Moment You Start"

[Anchor] Amid recent volatility in the domestic stock market, the story of an individual investor has become a hot topic. What is the story about?

[Reporter] A netizen, identified only as A, who described himself as a young man from the countryside, said he reached his dream goal of 1.5 to 2 billion won in assets on May 15.

He was filled with dreams of buying a new apartment in the provinces and living a relaxed life off the dividends from the remaining money.

However, perhaps human greed knows no bounds.

At some point, A began to dabble in margin trading, which involves borrowing money from a brokerage firm to invest.

At first, the returns were low, but as the scale of his investments grew, so did his debt. He eventually confessed that he lost most of his assets after two or three failed investments.

In the end, he revealed that he had to sell off even the assets he had set aside for his retirement to pay off his debts, leaving him with only about 200 million won before deciding to leave the market.

A warned of the dangers of margin trading, stating that the moment you start, both your principles and your reason collapse.

He added, "I thought I would be happy if I just had money, but without people to share my heart with and the warmth of life, even a large sum of money is ultimately just a hollow number." He urged others not to lose sight of precious people and the value of life while chasing money.

(Source: Online Community)
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