South Koreas Kospi entered bear market territory after falling over 20% from its June peak, dragged down by a sharp selloff in semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol warned that heavy concentration in chip stocks is increasing market volatility. Despite the correction, Kospi remains the worlds top-performing major index in 2026.

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…

South Korea's Kospi index experienced sharp losses for a third consecutive session. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics saw its share price fall significantly amid market concerns.…

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

South Koreas Kospi entered bear market territory after falling over 20% from its June peak, dragged down by a sharp selloff in semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK…

South Korea's KOSPI index enters bear market territory, falling over 20% from its June peak as Samsung and SK Hynix sell off on AI spending fears.