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South Korean stocks plunge as president urges despairing citizens not to take their lives
Original: South Korea's stock market down, president telling people not to commit suicide
South Korea's stock market has fallen sharply, and the country's president is publicly telling people not to commit suicide in response to the financial distress. The unusual presidential appeal highlights how severe the market downturn's human toll is perceived to be, with the remarks drawing wide attention and concern about the pressure on ordinary investors caught in the slump.
Why now: The dramatic market decline and the president's extraordinary plea over suicide signal a serious economic crisis in South Korea
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