992.5 billion yuan in funds exited during the year, Korean stocks suffered a major foreign capital retreat, and Samsung and SK Hynix were sold off.

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13/10/2026
Affected by concerns over artificial intelligence financing and rising oil prices intensifying risk-averse sentiment, the KOSPI has fallen for five consecutive trading days. The South Korean stock market, once hailed as the "strongest stock market" during the global AI investment boom, is now experiencing a massive retreat of foreign capital. On the 13th, the KOSPI closed down 5.46% at 6,035.35 points, a closing low since August. Among them, SK Hynix fell more than 10%. South Korea's Seoul Economic Daily reported that on the morning of the 13th, the South Korean stock market plummeted, with foreign investors continuing to sell off Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares. South Korea's Chosun Ilbo reported on the 13th that, according to data released by the Korea Exchange on the 13th, from the first trading day of the year to October 12, foreign investors recorded cumulative net selling of 199.10 trillion won in the KOSPI market. Of this, net selling of Samsung Electronics amounted to 86.06 trillion won and SK Hynix 87.14 trillion won, totaling 173.20 trillion won. The combined net selling of these two stocks accounted for 87% of total KOSPI net selling.