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South Korea's Kospi Plunges 10% from Record High as Chip Stocks Tumble, Triggering Trading Halt
South Korea's benchmark Kospi plunged 10% on Tuesday, erasing record highs set a day earlier, as a sell-off in chip stocks triggered a trading halt. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell over 12%, while foreign investors offloaded more than $2.6 billion in shares. Despite the sharp decline, the Kospi remains up 94.67% year-to-date.
Jun 23, 2026 1 source