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Public growth fund sales to start on May 22, backing unlisted firms and tech-special Kosdaq listings

South Korea will sell a public-participation growth fund to retail investors from May 22 to June 11, raising 600 billion won and adding 120 billion won in fiscal funding to total 720 billion won. The fund will allocate at least 60 percent to companies in 12 advanced strategic industries. At least 30 percent will go as new funding to unlisted companies and Kosdaq firms listed under a technology-special listing track, with limits on KOSPI exposure.