Even after a recent bounce, the South Korea Kospi index is off 25.9% from its June 22 record close, weighed down by SK Hynix and Samsung.

Even after a recent bounce, the South Korea Kospi index is off 25.9% from its June 22 record close, weighed down by SK Hynix and Samsung.

HONG KONG (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index plunged more than 10% on Tuesday on heavy selling of chipmaking stocks that have gyrated recently due to concerns over the sustainability