Kospi Slump Sparks Debate as Kim Yong-beom’s ‘AI National Dividend’ Draws Opposition Fire

The Kospi hit an intraday record on the 12th before reversing lower, falling more than 2% and giving up the 7,700 level, as controversy emerged over whether Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom’s ‘AI national dividend’ idea contributed to the market decline. According to the original report, the index dropped sharply after its intraday high, and opposition parties criticized the proposal as showing the “true colors of communism.” The dispute centers on whether remarks about distributing AI-related gains to the public affected investor sentiment. The source did not definitively state the cause of the fall, but reported that political debate over the remarks and the stock market drop is spreading. Markets are expected to watch how policy messaging and regulatory concerns influence sentiment. Source: mk.co.kr