"Started in Middle School"... 2007-Born Idol Achieves 8,000% Stock Return

Andouble's Han Yujin Reveals
"Invested 1 Million Won at 14, Achieved 8000% Return in Stocks"

Hanyujin, a member of Andouble. Screenshot from SNS

Han Yujin, a 19-year-old member of the idol group Andouble who was born in 2007, has drawn attention by revealing that the stock investment she started with 1 million won in seed money at age 14 has yielded a return rate of 8000%.

Han Yujin appeared on the JTBC variety show "Knowing Bros," which aired on May 30, and shared that she began studying stocks at the suggestion of her father.

"Earned 80 Million Won from 1 Million Won"

She said, "My dad wanted me to learn about the economy, so when I was 14, he gave me 1 million won and told me to try investing in stocks and do whatever I wanted, so I started studying. After continuing to research and learn since then, my returns have now increased by 8000%," she explained.

She added, "I only invest in the domestic market. Right now, it's all about semiconductors, but back then, I invested in the marine logistics industry." She also noted, "I don't manage it as actively anymore because I don't have much time, but my stock account is still 'in the red' (profitable)."

Hanyujin revealed that her stock investment, which started with a seed money of 1 million won when she was 14 years old, has reached a return rate of 8000%. Screenshot from JTBC's "Knowing Bros" broadcast.

Sharp Increase in Underage Investors Amid Bull Market

Amid the recent bullish trend in the domestic stock market, the number of underage stock accounts being opened is rapidly increasing. According to an analysis by Daishin Securities, the account opening growth rate for the 0–9 age group last month, compared to January this year, reached 119.2%. This is higher than the 101.1% growth rate for teenagers during the same period.

The way minor accounts are utilized is also changing. Whereas in the past, accounts were primarily opened by parents to manage assets or for the purpose of gifting, recently there has been an increase in cases where teenagers directly participate in investing.

According to KB Securities, the most commonly gifted stock by parents to their underage children last month was Samsung Electronics. It accounted for a dominant 56.3% of all stock gifting transactions for minors, ranking first by a large margin.

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