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While working a simple part-time job — standing in line — I made an unexpected discovery.

One of today’s most popular collectible dolls, LaBubu, is actually produced by a company called POP MART. And guess what? POP MART is a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

To be honest, I used to only invest in Korean stocks.
But seeing how a daily trend could lead to a listed overseas stock made me realize something:
💡 “True investment instincts often come from everyday life.”

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How do I research international stocks?

In Korea, it’s not always easy to find financial statements or information about foreign-listed companies.
But I’ve found a few platforms that give me everything I need.
Here’s the actual route I followed when researching POP MART:

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📌 Marketscreener.com
A global financial data platform where you can access income statements, valuations, stock trends, and even IR reports.
Even if you’re not fluent in English, the clean and visual UI makes it easy to navigate. Highly recommended!

📌 FnGuide (에프앤가이드)
A Korean site where you can analyze domestic companies’ financial ratios, industry data, and investment indicators.
It’s also great for tracking relevant ETFs and sectors.

📌 Investing.com
Perfect for checking real-time data like global futures indices, exchange rates, commodities, and NASDAQ futures.
Personally, I check NASDAQ futures before the US market opens to get a sense of direction and potential timing.

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📈 From Daily Life to Global Investing

That one part-time gig introduced me to LaBubu,
which led me to POP MART,
and from there, to a whole new world of international investing.

It reminded me that investing isn’t just about numbers on a page —
it’s also about picking up on trends and reading the world around you.

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⚠️ Disclaimer
I’m not affiliated with any of the websites mentioned.
I just genuinely like them and use them often.
(Although if any of them want to sponsor me… please! My wallet’s light, but my insights are heavy 😅)

✍️ Oh, and LaBubu’s popularity is soaring in Korea, too. It’s not just a local craze — it’s a global wave.

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