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KOSPI Plunges 7.5% as Samsung, SK Hynix Drag Down Semiconductor ETFs

South Korea's KOSPI plunged 7.5% in a single session, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which also dragged down multiple semiconductor-themed ETFs as panic spread. The rout reflects cooling global AI trades, fears of a memory cycle peak and foreign outflows. Near term, index and heavyweight volatility plus leveraged positions are at risk; longer term, a rebound is possible if fundamentals hold, but sustained capital outflows bear watching.

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