Kospi Crash Explained: Why South Korea's red-hot stock market tumbled 6% after record rally

South Korea's stock market saw a dramatic fall on Friday. This happened after a massive rally pushed valuations to extreme levels. The market's dependence on a few AI chip companies became clear. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, key players, experienced significant drops. This led to a broad index decline. Global factors also contributed to the market's weakness.

May 15, 2026 - 18:00
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Kospi Crash Explained: Why South Korea's red-hot stock market tumbled 6% after record rally
South Korea's stock market saw a dramatic fall on Friday. This happened after a massive rally pushed valuations to extreme levels. The market's dependence on a few AI chip companies became clear. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, key players, experienced significant drops. This led to a broad index decline. Global factors also contributed to the market's weakness.

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