Broadcaster Kim Goo-ra revealed that he has given back all the profits he earned from stock investments this year, causing his account valuation to return to last year's level.
On the 9th, a video titled "Economic stories good for listening while lying in bed, Kim Goo-ra Economic Research Institute Episode 123 Full Version" was released on 'Gri Goo-ra,' the YouTube channel operated by Kim Goo-ra.
In the video, Kim Goo-ra stated regarding the recent decline in the stock market, "It's frustrating. I made a lot of money too, but now I've given it all back and returned to where I was at this time last year. I have given back all the gains."
To viewers asking about his stock investment losses, he said, "I also have losses," adding, "It's not that I'm boasting because I've been trading stocks for over a decade; my cumulative return rate is good, but in any case, I suffered massive losses compared to this year's peak." He continued, "My account has actually returned to its valuation from November last year. I've lost all the money I made this year," expressing his regret.
However, Kim Goo-ra's remarks mean that he has given back all the account valuation gains that had increased due to stock price rises this year; it does not mean he lost his entire principal investment.
On the same day, Kim Goo-ra also clarified comments made by his son, Gri (real name Kim Dong-hyun), who speculated that his father's assets could be as high as 30 billion won.
Kim Goo-ra said, "Our Dong-hyun doesn't know how much money I have. He doesn't even know my appearance fees," explaining, "He just thought it must be around that amount because Dad has worked a lot." He added, "Even celebrities who haven't been on TV for long buy apartments of a certain price, and he said, 'My father must be at that level too,'" emphasizing that his son did not make the statement knowing the exact scale of his assets.
Kim Goo-ra also revealed that he personally called his son after reports portrayed his son's speculation as if it were his actual assets. He asked, "You said you wouldn't talk about me after your military discharge. Why are you always talking about me?" According to Kim Goo-ra, Gri apologized and conveyed that he would not mention his father's assets in the future.
Previously, on the 31st of last month, Gri speculated on his own YouTube channel regarding Kim Goo-ra's assets, saying, "I think it is either in the range of 5 billion to 10 billion won or in the range of 10 billion to 30 billion won." At the time, Gri stated, "My father has worked without rest for a long time. I don't know his exact assets, but he seems to have been smart with his investments as well."
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