Mirae Asset Securities under pressure for funding screenings of controversial film after leveraged ETF row

Mirae Asset Securities is facing scrutiny in Jinju over sponsoring group screenings of The Assassin(s) for employees of public institutions, adding to pressure from its SpaceX allocation controversy and single-stock leveraged ETF dispute ahead of the National Assembly audit later this month. The brokerage said the screenings were part of retirement pension marketing, while critics alleged possible violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act. The PPP also failed to secure witnesses it wanted for the audit.

Lee Jong-bae filed a complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Wednesday against Mirae Asset Securities and officials from the two public institutions.

The screenings were attended by employees of the Korea Land and Housing Corp. and the Korea Authority of Land and Infrastructure Safety in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province.

Mirae Asset Securities received 804 complaints in the first half of this year, up 474.3 percent from a year earlier, according to Financial Supervisory Service data.

The failed SpaceX allocation in June left Korean retail investors with no shares despite having subscribed through Mirae Asset Securities.

Single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were introduced in May, with eight asset management companies launching 16 ETFs and Mirae Asset Securities introducing two exchange-traded notes.

Published Oct 2, 2026 3:47 pm KST

Controversies against brokerage pile up ahead of parliamentary audit

The headquarters of Mirae Asset Group, the parent company of Mirae Asset Securities, in downtown Seoul / Courtesy of Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities is facing scrutiny over its sponsorship of group screenings of “The Assassin(s)” for employees of public institutions, adding to pressure on the brokerage amid controversies over a failed SpaceX stock allocation and single-stock leveraged investment products ahead of the National Assembly’s annual audit slated for later this month.

According to industry officials, the brokerage recently covered the cost of group screenings of the film, which has been accused of distorting history, attended by employees of the Korea Land & Housing Corp. and the Korea Authority of Land & Infrastructure Safety in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province.

The screenings were organized by the institutions themselves, while Mirae Asset Securities, which manages their retirement pension accounts, paid for the movie tickets.

Regarding this, Lee Jong-bae, a former Seoul city council member from the conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP), filed a complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Wednesday against Mirae Asset Securities and officials from the two public institutions, alleging violations of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.

Lee argued that the sponsorship could "constitute an improper economic benefit if it was provided in return for the institutions' financial dealings with Mirae Asset."

The film is based on the 1974 fatal shooting of Yuk Young-soo, the wife of then-President Park Chung-hee. The film's portrayal of the incident has drawn criticism from conservative politicians over alleged historical distortion.

Mirae Asset Securities denied that the event had any political purpose, saying it was part of its marketing activities for retirement pension customers.

"Group movie screenings for pension customers are part of retirement pension marketing. We will review our guidelines to prevent similar events from causing unnecessary misunderstandings," an official at the brokerage said.

The latest controversy comes as Mirae Asset has seen a sharp increase in consumer complaints following the SpaceX "zero shares" fiasco.

Mirae Asset received 804 complaints in the first half of this year, up 474.3 percent from a year earlier, according to Financial Supervisory Service data.

The complaints came after a failed allocation of SpaceX shares in June left Korean retail investors with no shares despite having subscribed through Mirae Asset.

Park Hyeon-joo, chairman and founder of Mirae Asset Financial Group / Courtesy of Mirae Asset Financial Group

The brokerage was the only Korean securities firm to participate in the U.S. space giant's initial public offering, but Goldman Sachs, the lead U.S. underwriter, ultimately cut the brokerage's allocation to zero.

Separately, Mirae Asset is at the center of a political dispute over the introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which has emerged as a key issue ahead of the Assembly’s audit.

Single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking twice the daily returns of the two chip giants were introduced in the Korean market in May, with eight asset management companies launching 16 ETFs and Mirae Asset Securities introducing two exchange-traded notes.

The products have since drawn criticism for amplifying volatility in Korea’s stock market.

The PPP has sought to summon former presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom, who is believed to have played a key role in the introduction of the leveraged products, and Mirae Asset Group Chairman Park Hyeon-joo as witnesses at the parliamentary audit to examine the process behind their introduction.

However, their effort failed as the ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers led the National Policy Committee's approval of an audit witness list on Thursday that excluded Kim and Park. PPP lawmakers walked out of the meeting in protest.

Rep. Seo Il-jun of the PPP questioned what the ruling party feared. "The parliamentary audit should examine how government policy decisions were made and determine who should be held accountable on behalf of the public," Seo said.

Rep. Shin Dong-uk of the PPP also called for an explanation of "why Kim and Park could not be summoned as witnesses."

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未来资产证券因赞助公营机构员工集体观看电影《刺客》而受到晋州审查，此前该公司已因SpaceX股份分配争议和单只杠杆ETF纠纷而面临压力，而本月晚些时候还将面临国会审计。该券商称，放映活动是退休金营销的一部分，但批评人士则指控其可能违反了《不正当招揽及贪污法》。此外，公私合营机构也未能找到审计所需的证人。

周三，李钟培向首尔地方警察厅报案，控告未来资产证券公司和两家公共机构的官员。

韩国土地住宅公社和韩国土地基础设施安全管理局的员工在庆尚南道晋州市参加了此次放映活动。

根据金融监督院的数据，未来资产证券今年上半年收到804起投诉，比上年同期增长474.3%。

6 月份 SpaceX 的配售失败，导致韩国散户投资者尽管通过未来资产证券认购，却未能获得任何股份。

5 月份推出了追踪三星电子和 SK 海力士的单只杠杆 ETF，8 家资产管理公司推出了 16 只 ETF，未来资产证券推出了两只交易所交易票据。

发布于2026年10月2日下午3:47（韩国标准时间）

在议会审计前夕，针对经纪行业的争议不断累积。

未来资产集团（未来资产证券的母公司）总部位于首尔市中心 / 图片由未来资产证券提供

未来资产证券因赞助公务员集体观看电影《刺客》而面临审查，这加剧了该公司在SpaceX股票分配失败和单只股票杠杆投资产品争议中面临的压力，而国会年度审计将于本月晚些时候进行。

据业内人士透露，该经纪公司最近支付了这部被指控歪曲历史的电影的集体放映费用，韩国土地住宅公社和韩国土地基础设施安全管理局的员工在庆尚南道晋州市参加了放映活动。

放映活动由各机构自行组织，而管理其退休金账户的未来资产证券则支付了电影票费用。

对此，保守反对党国民力量党（PPP）前首尔市议员李钟培于周三向首尔地方警察厅提起诉讼，控告未来资产证券和两家公共机构的官员违反了《不正当招揽和贪污法》。

李认为，如果赞助是为了换取机构与未来资产的财务往来，那么这种赞助就可能构成不正当的经济利益。

这部电影改编自1974年朴正熙总统夫人陆英秀遭枪击身亡的真实事件。影片对该事件的刻画因涉嫌歪曲历史而遭到保守派政客的批评。

未来资产证券否认该活动有任何政治目的，称这是其面向退休金客户的营销活动的一部分。

该券商一位官员表示：“为养老金客户举办集体电影放映活动是退休金营销的一部分。我们将审查我们的指导方针，以防止类似活动造成不必要的误解。”

在 SpaceX “零股”事件之后，Mirae Asset 的消费者投诉急剧增加，而此次最新的争议正是在此背景下发生的。

根据金融监督院的数据，未来资产今年上半年收到804起投诉，比上年同期增长474.3%。

这些抱怨源于6月份SpaceX股票分配失败，导致韩国散户投资者尽管通过未来资产（Mirae Asset）认购，却未能获得任何股票。

朴贤柱，未来资产金融集团董事长兼创始人 / 图片由未来资产金融集团提供

这家券商是唯一一家参与这家美国航天巨头首次公开募股的韩国证券公司，但作为美国主要承销商的高盛最终将该券商的配额削减至零。

此外，未来资产公司也卷入了一场政治争议，这场争议的焦点在于引入追踪三星电子和SK海力士的单只杠杆交易所交易基金（ETF），这已成为议会审计前的一个关键问题。

5 月份，韩国市场推出了追踪两大芯片巨头每日收益两倍的单只杠杆 ETF，其中 8 家资产管理公司推出了 16 只 ETF，未来资产证券推出了两只交易所交易票据。

这些产品此后因加剧韩国股市波动而受到批评。

人民进步党（PPP）已寻求传唤前总统政策室室长金容范（据信他在杠杆产品的引入过程中发挥了关键作用）和未来资产集团会长朴贤柱作为证人出席国会审计，以审查杠杆产品引入背后的过程。

然而，他们的努力最终失败了。周四，执政的韩国共同民主党议员主导了国家政策委员会的审核证人名单审批，金正恩和朴槿惠被排除在外。人民进步党议员愤然离席以示抗议。

人民进步党议员徐日俊质疑执政党究竟在担心什么。徐日俊表示：“国会审计应该审查政府政策决策的制定过程，并确定谁应该代表公众承担责任。”

人民进步党议员申东旭也要求解释“为什么不能传唤金正恩和朴正熙作为证人”。

专家称，未来资产公司或因SpaceX股权分配风波面临罚款和纪律处分。

监管机构对未来资产证券就SpaceX IPO配售风波展开调查

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