KOSPI tops 7,800 as ‘shamanism investing’ draws retail attention

As the KOSPI has moved above the 7,800 level and is looking toward 8,000, some individual investors are visiting fortune tellers and tarot cafes to decide their investment direction. Reflecting the phrase that people shout “Samsung Electronics, let’s go” on mountains instead of a usual echo, the market mood has highlighted so-called “shamanism investing,” in which investors refer not only to company analysis and market indicators but also to mountain energy and divination. The trend shows how, as investment enthusiasm grows, unconventional ways of making decisions can also attract attention. The original report focuses on describing this phenomenon and does not present a specific investment call or forecast. Source: mk.co.kr.