Why Did Ahn Cheol-soo's Election Not Prevent AhnLab's Sharp Decline? [Featured Stock]

Ahn Cheol-soo, the People Power Party candidate for Seongnam Bundang-gap in the National Assembly, is greeting at the Central Election Committee's Gyeonggi Province All-Assembly Victory Rally held in front of Yatap Station, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do on the 31st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Ji Yeon-jin] AhnLab's stock price is plummeting more than 5% on the 2nd, following the election victory of its founder, Ahn Cheol-soo, the People Power Party candidate for Bundang-gap, Gyeonggi Province, in the by-election held on the 1st.

After opening 1.25% higher on the day, AhnLab's stock quickly fell in the early session and was trading at 105,100 KRW, down 6.32% (7,000 KRW) compared to the previous trading day as of 9:24 AM.

The company's stock price has moved according to Ahn's political success. When Ahn ran in last year's Seoul mayoral by-election, the stock price rose, and it surged again after he agreed to unify with Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party presidential candidate, just before the 20th presidential election held in March, subsequently serving as chairman of President Yoon's transition committee.

The stock price decline on this day appears to be due to growing concerns that Ahn's entry into Yeouido this time will prevent him from playing a larger role in the current government.

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