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Amplifying general concerns over South Korea’s high rate of household debt are figures that question the quality of much of the debt load. Mortgage-backed loans intended to support living expenses surged 6.6% to reach 135.6 trillion won by the end of July versus the same period in 2015, financial industry sources say.