South Korea sees surge in stock and crypto trading addiction

Increased market volatility in South Korea has led to a surge in individuals seeking help for addiction related to stock and cryptocurrency trading. In the first half of this year alone, 1,709 people utilized addiction healing services, accounting for 63.4% of the total users from the previous year.

Data from the Korea Center on Gambling Problems indicates that users in their 30s represent the largest group at 42.5%, followed by those in their 40s at 25.5%. If current trends continue, the annual number of users could approach record highs seen in 2022.