# South Korea’s KOSPI Opens Thursday Down 1.82% as Chip Stocks Fall

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-05T00:09:49.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-05T00:09:49.000Z
Section: Investing

> SK Hynix fell 6% and Samsung Electronics dropped 3%, outpacing the benchmark’s decline at the start of trading.

South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI opened Thursday in South Korea down 1.82%, with two major chipmakers falling more than the index.

SK Hynix shares fell 6%, while Samsung Electronics dropped 3% in opening trade.