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Korea’s Margin Call Fallout: 94% of Margin Calls Ended in Forced Sales, and Samsung Now Sets the Next Wave
ByMaochaedung October 19, 2026October 18, 2026

Korea’s margin call wave: at least 23,800 accounts force-sold in early October, about KRW 4.5bn more per 1%p drop, and why Samsung now sets the next wave.
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Korea’s 15% Margin Loan Cap Starts Oct 19 After the KOSPI Crash: Will It Stop Forced Selling?
ByMaochaedung October 18, 2026October 18, 2026

Korea caps margin loans at 15% per stock from Oct 19. Why that misses the real driver of forced selling, with KOFIA data, a KRW 100mn account and Japan’s rule.