Amidst the high volatility of the recent domestic stock market, an unexpected investment success story has caught the eyes of retail investors. In a preview released ahead of the SBS entertainment program 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny,' model Lee Hyun-yi confessed that she bought Samsung Electronics stock back when it was in the so-called '50k range.' Additionally, musical actor Im Hyun-tae, who appeared alongside her, verified a phenomenal 900% return on his stock investments, amounting to 10 times his principal, drawing intense public attention.

The most interesting part relates to the profession of Lee Hyun-yi's husband, Hong Sung-ki. While panelists poured in questions asking if she had obtained premium insider information thanks to her husband working as a manager in Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division, Lee drew a firm line, stating it was the result of choosing to invest long-term in a blue-chip stock based entirely on her own judgment. She is being praised as a true winner for demonstrating the standard of long-term holding, sticking to her guns rather than being swayed by the temptation of insider information.

On the other hand, Im Hyun-tae created another stir by revealing that he achieved record-breaking results, placing him in the top 3% of domestic brokerage accounts by building his own unique portfolio instead of sticking to large-cap tech stocks. At a time when many retail investors are struggling as large semiconductor stocks have undergone significant corrections from their peaks, these stories of stock-savvy celebrities have become a catalyst for intense interest from investors, going beyond mere entertainment news.

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