South Korea's government initiatives aimed at stimulating market growth have backfired for retail investors who faced significant portfolio losses during the recent artificial intelligence sector downturn. The pro-investor policies, designed to boost economic momentum and market confidence, instead created unfavorable conditions when tech stocks experienced sharp declines. This situation highlights the risks of policy-driven market interventions and their unintended consequences on individual investors' financial outcomes.

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