Editorial photo #13957308 Economy, Business and Finance

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

The main electronic signboard at the Korea Exchange (KRX) market hall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, displays a market sell-off at the closing bell on July 13, 2026. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closes down 669.01 points, or 8.95 percent, at 6,806.93, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index falls 38.07 points, or 4.55 percent, to 799.36. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13957308
Date taken: 13 July 2026
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Photographer: Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category: Economy, Business and Finance

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