Kim Eun-hye, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, refuted reports that she is considering a state compensation claim related to losses incurred by investors in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leverage ETFs. This denial has sparked a debate online regarding the government's responsibility for investment losses.
On July 28, Kim stated on her Facebook page, "While we must point out and improve the government's reckless actions that have turned the domestic stock market into a volatile speculative arena, I only expressed a general intention to review the investment environment and listen to investors' opinions."
She added, "The discussions about state compensation mentioned in the article are not something I have ever stated, nor do they align with my fundamental position. I express my strong regret towards the media outlet that published the article, which misleadingly suggested that I made such statements by pairing them with my photo and comments."
Kim also warned that if her requests for deletion and correction are not accepted, she will pursue a formal correction process.
She clarified her stance, saying, "I am gathering opinions from victims to better understand the situation of investors, and I will discuss a parliamentary investigation into how the government has turned national assets into a volatile speculative arena based on political schedules."
Earlier, a media outlet reported that Kim's office was considering the possibility of a state compensation claim. However, Kim has categorically denied this information.
This initial report has led to a heated debate among netizens about whether it is appropriate for the state to compensate for investment losses.
In male-dominated online communities, comments included, "Why should investment losses be compensated with taxpayer money?" and "Does it make sense for a conservative party to advocate for state compensation for investment losses?" Others criticized, saying, "The People Power Party has scored an own goal again," and "Who would believe such policies while criticizing the Democratic Party?"
In female-dominated communities, reactions included, "The Democratic Party is frustrating, but the People Power Party is even more absurd," and "Are they competing to be criticized?" Some remarked, "It's not like we're in a communist country where the state covers investment losses," and "Both those who created the situation and those advocating for compensation are problematic."
Meanwhile, the online reactions were based on the initial report, which has since been clarified by Kim's office as inaccurate.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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