KOSPI jumped more than 6 percent intraday Thursday to reclaim the 9,000 level, led by a surge in semiconductor stocks after U.S. memory chipmaker M...

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.

KOSPI index rebounds after a brutal 10% selloff as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix lead recovery, with chipmaker earnings back in focus for investors.