Comedian Ji Suk-jin recently opened up about his stock market misadventures on the YouTube show 'Salon Drip,' hosted by Jang Do-yeon.
On the episode aired on the 21st, Ji Suk-jin appeared alongside Oh My Girl's Mimi. During the show, Mimi expressed her preference for tangible assets, saying, "I invest in myself—learning, clothing, food, and exercise." She added that she prefers visible investments, like the gold bracelet she was wearing, and expressed skepticism about stocks.
When Jang Do-yeon mentioned she doesn't have a stock account, Ji Suk-jin advised, "You should invest," and shared his insights. He humorously suggested, "If you invest in ETFs over a long period, like 10 years, and buy them in installments like a savings plan, you won't fail. I'm sharing what I've learned from not succeeding."
Despite sounding like a stock expert, Ji Suk-jin admitted, "Strangely, my investments never work out. It's almost magical," and confessed, "I'm in the red." Even with the recent positive stock market trends, he lamented, "I'm the only one in the blue," with a wry smile.
His experience with Samsung Electronics stocks brought laughter. Ji Suk-jin recounted, "I bought them at 80,000 won, but they never exceeded 100,000 won and kept dropping. One day, they finally surpassed 100,000 won, so I sold them." He added, "Ironically, after I sold, they went over 200,000 won," laughing at his misfortune.
Ji Suk-jin shared, "I thought I was smart by selling in parts," and revealed, "My wife also had stocks, and I told her, 'I sold mine. Timing is crucial.' I left it to her, and she sold hers too," causing laughter.
Reflecting on his experience, Ji Suk-jin admitted, "Selling and then seeing the price rise is the most painful," to which Jang Do-yeon empathized, "It's frustrating when it keeps going up," and Mimi consoled, "At least you made a 20,000 won profit."
Beyond stocks, Ji Suk-jin expressed interest in AI and future technologies, predicting, "A time will come when robots handle household chores," and shared his expectations for related markets. He humorously noted his investment in Nasdaq ETFs, saying, "They've dropped now," drawing more laughter.
Ji Suk-jin also described himself as someone who loves learning, explaining his curiosity in various fields. He emphasized, "As long as the process is fun, that's what matters," valuing experience over results.
Reported by Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia
eun@tenasia.co.kr