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Boom · KOSPI Index (2009)

StocksKOSPIKRPolicy2008-11 to 2009-06Difficulty 4/5FreeView charts

KOSPI index clawed back 22.4% from its 2008-11-12 low of 1123.86 to 1375.76 by 2009-06-18, though it endured a 17.0% drawdown along the way. Replay 150 daily bars, navigate 9 critical decision points, and receive an AI coach review of your calls in a simulated, educational setting.

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150 daily bars · 26 decision points · 2008-11 to 2009-06 · Stocks

Key facts

This window spans 218 days with a peak-to-trough drawdown of 17.0% and a 51.3% run-up.

Max drawdown
−17.0%
Max run-up
+51.3%
Duration
218 days
Largest single-day move
+7.5%
Bars
150 Daily bars
Decision points
26

Every figure above is computed programmatically from this replay’s own candle series — no editorial input, no LLM. Methodology: Methodology

How to play
  1. The market advances day by day. You only see candles up to the current day — as if you were really there.

  2. At key decision points choose Buy / Trim / Exit / Hold. Each decision advances the timeline by one day.

  3. After settlement you get a six-dimension score and an AI coach review. Your result enters the scenario leaderboard.

Event Replay

What happened — and what it teaches

The Korean stock market entered a critical phase in late 2008 as the global financial crisis exacted its toll. KOSPI had experienced severe declines, and the period from November 2008 to June 2009 represented a pivotal transition from freefall to tentative recovery. Investors faced the daunting question of whether to trust the early signs of stabilization or brace for further deterioration.

From 1123.86 on 2008-11-12 to 1375.76 by 2009-06-18, KOSPI staged a 22.4% recovery across 150 daily bars. Yet the path was anything but smooth, with a maximum drawdown of 17.0% testing even the most resilient participants. The largest single-bar move of 7.5% underscored the volatile nature of post-crisis markets, where sharp reversals could occur with little warning.

This scenario presents 26 decision points, 9 of them critical, for traders to practice navigating a turbulent recovery phase. Participants learn to manage risk through position sizing adequate for 17.0% pullbacks, maintain emotional discipline when facing 7.5% single-day swings, and develop the patience to hold through interim setbacks. The experience cultivates decision-making frameworks rather than market-timing predictions, emphasizing process over outcome in uncertain conditions.