South Korea is set to introduce single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to semiconductor leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix this Wednesday. The initiative, involving eight asset management firms including Samsung Asset Management and Mirae Asset, will see 16 leveraged and inverse ETFs listed on the Korean stock exchange. Additionally, Mirae Asset Securities will offer two types of exchange-traded notes (ETNs). This move aims to attract retail investors back to domestic markets amid growing interest in AI-related chip investments. Analysts predict net inflows into these ETFs could reach 5.3 trillion Korean won, reflecting strong demand from South Korea's 14 million retail investors.