The "most awesome" global stock index illuminates danger signals! South Korea's stock market volatility skyrocketed, and investor anxiety intensified.

According to the Wise Finance APP, traders are significantly increasing their bets on the volatility of the South Korean stock market, raising concerns about the continued upward trend of the best-performing market this year. The volatility index of the Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has surged to the levels seen in April when the stock market plunged due to Trump's imposition of tariffs. This surge indicates a rare deviation of the Korean stock market from the relatively calm state of other markets. Currently, the gap between the volatility of the Korean Composite Stock Price Index and the volatility index of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is nearing its highest level since 2004.