President Lee Jae-myung ordered additional measures to reduce market shocks from single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds that have been blamed for sharp swings in South Korea’s stock market. He said the products amplified gains in rising markets and deepened losses in falling markets, causing larger inefficiencies and damage for participants. Financial authorities have raised the margin deposit requirement and increased the minimum trading unit for such ETFs, with new rules due to take effect on Aug. 5.

KT said on June 19 it will offer customers who have used its combined mobile, internet and TV services for at least five years a chance to attend the musical \"That Day\" on July 25 at D-Cube Link Art Center in Seoul. The company will run photo and social media events and provide invited customers with photo cards and a program book. It also operates a baseball camping-zone program and discount coupons.