KOSPI plunges 8% amid profit booking chip stocks; Samsung and SK Hynix fall over 10%

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix together contributed over 50% of the weightage to the KOSPI index. A 10% drop in both the chip-making giants translated into a sharp plunge in the KOSPI index.

Jun 23, 2026 - 10:00
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KOSPI plunges 8% amid profit booking chip stocks; Samsung and SK Hynix fall over 10%
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix together contributed over 50% of the weightage to the KOSPI index. A 10% drop in both the chip-making giants translated into a sharp plunge in the KOSPI index.

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