Editorial photo #13957296 Economy, Business and Finance

South Korea Stocks Plunge: Kospi and Kosdaq Suffer Sharp Losses Amid Semiconductor Sell-Off

A television news camera operator films stock trading monitors showing sharp declines in major technology stocks at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on July 13, 2026. The screens display Samsung Electronics down 10.70 percent to 254,500 won and SK Hynix down 15.37 percent to 1,845,000 won, as the benchmark KOSPI index closes 669.01 points, or 8.95 percent, lower. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13957296
Date taken: 13 July 2026
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Photographer: Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category: Economy, Business and Finance

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