Today, foreign investors sold off approximately $1.493 billion worth of stocks in the South Korean market, while retail investors stepped in to buy the dip.

Odaily reported that despite another sharp decline in the South Korean stock index today, retail investor funds continued to show net inflows, with net purchases reaching 2.3179 trillion KRW (approximately $1.522 billion). However, foreign investors sold 2.274 trillion KRW (about $1.493 billion), driving the overall market down. Institutions also sold stocks worth 63.2 billion KRW. (Financial Post)

According to Gate data, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 8% intraday, with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics falling around 10%. (Jinshi Data APP)