South Korea's KOSPI surged 68% in Q2 2026, its best quarter since 1998, driven by Samsung and SK Hynix amid booming AI chip demand and rising volatility.

South Korea's KOSPI surged 68% in Q2 2026, its best quarter since 1998, driven by Samsung and SK Hynix amid booming AI chip demand and rising volatility.

South Korean stocks celebrated their best quarter in almost three decades, driven by a phenomenal surge in chipmakers. The KOSPI index soared, with tech giants Samsung Electronics…