The Kospi index has closed up or down by at least 5 per cent on 20 occasions in 2026, up from just two in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 8.3% as Samsung and SK Hynix led a semiconductor sell-off, triggering circuit breakers for the third time in 2026.

South Korea’s Kospi index tumbled 10 per cent, triggering a 20-minute trading halt. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.