KOSPI Falls 5.59% Below 6,000 as SK Hynix and Samsung Drop

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SK Hynix shares fell more than 7%, while Samsung Electronics shares declined more than 6%.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 14, 2026, 8:05 PM EDT

South Korea’s KOSPI fell below 6,000 points and was down 5.59% intraday, while shares in major chipmakers also declined sharply.

SK Hynix shares fell more than 7%, and Samsung Electronics shares dropped more than 6%.

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