South Korea's KOSPI plunged 8.2% intraday, nearing bear market territory as investors reassess AI demand and semiconductor stocks face heavy selling

Samsung Electronics fell 9% and SK Hynix dropped nearly 15% as investors rotated out of AI chip stocks, dragging the Kospi index down roughly 5%.

South Korea's Kospi index dropped significantly, led by chip stocks. Investors questioned the sustainability of record earnings driven by artificial intelligence demand. Samsung…